Staying Private Tips reddit / irc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2016-10-06 22:59 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- derpherp128 · 2016-10-06 23:15 Register an account, use a VPS with ZNC or a type of shell account not linked to your home IP, then get a cloak in #freenode, and set up SASL. Optional step: use Tor. You should be a-ok after all those :) Side note: there's nothing much you can really do with IPs, since freenode doesn't turn a blind eye to harassment/DDoSing, and because there are so many of them. However, if you're still worried, do the above steps.