New user, I have a dumb question
reddit / irc

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[deleted] · 2019-11-07 12:32

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trobotham · 2019-11-07 12:35

They shouldn’t but unfortunately some irc networks still do it, you
should be using unique random passwords for every service

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LtSmegma · 2019-11-07 18:44

Not trying to troll here but DALnet is still stuck in the early
2000's. There are better networks out there. u/trobotham is right.

Edit: I have fond memories of DALnet. It was the first network i
joined as a kid.

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Dijit · 2019-11-07 22:12

legit scary, I would definitely not trust that service.

FWIW I run an IRC network and our backend (powered by atheme) one-way
hashes the passwords of all users. And obviously if they're able to
send the plaintext version of your password then it is not one-way
hashed.

I wouldn't store this information in plaintext even if it was an
option atheme had, that's asking for abuse and trouble.

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DeeMTL514 · 2019-11-10 10:52

I will definitely take the opportunity and tell you to join a new
network, which is Gotham IRC Network, IRC.gotham.chat

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eggbean · 2019-11-14 08:33

It used to be the most advanced network.