would like to get back into irc
reddit / irc

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tragically_ · 2021-11-21 07:34

any guidance on how to start?

how is kvirc?

I used it back years ago for a short period of time when I first got
my computer with windows 98 but cant remember a thing. I just remember
it was really enjoyable. I guess anything new on a computer was
enjoyable

any suggestions appreciated

man do I love subs that dont require a stupid flair

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[deleted] · 2021-11-21 13:36

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Acrobatic-Ad-6718 · 2021-11-21 13:48

mIRC is shareware, I would never recommend that now that plenty of
better alternatives are available.

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[deleted] · 2021-11-21 13:54

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Acrobatic-Ad-6718 · 2021-11-21 13:59

You can use KVirc, [HexChat](https://hexchat.github.io/) or like me
[Xchat-SE](https://xchat.servx.org/). The latter two are both freeware
forks of Xchat, which used to be my long-term favorite client, albeit
shareware. Nowadays, HexChat is probably the most popular choice at
least in the \*nix world but I prefer Xchat-SE because it almost
identical to the original application yet it's regularly updated and
boasts pretty much the same rich set of features.

If you ever decide on anything come see us at
[irc.lunarirc.net](https://irc.lunarirc.net) \#retronauts, we are a
friendly and active community talking about vintage hardware &
software and good old days in general :)

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L-555-BAT · 2021-11-21 14:52

Care to share some of the general chat channels you found? I had a
similar experience coming back to IRC after a while away from it and
most channels I joined - even with lots of people in them - were sort
of quiet.

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Acrobatic-Ad-6718 · 2021-11-21 15:17

Sometimes you have to hang around a bit before the channel turns
alive. You never know if it's dead or is just having a break. Also,
the general practice is that a lot of lurkers tend to ignore you until
you say anything worthy of their time ;) Btw, I greeted you on one of
those channels you joined and you never responded ;)

The problem with IRC is that it simply is no longer popular. A lot of
people have moved to discord and in general the world is no longer as
chattery as it used to be, which could be due to the advent of
smartphones as well. Too many places to hang around, too many social
nets and whatnot. On Lunar we are trying to save the IRC spirit, so,
please, don't just leave, stick around and together we might build a
better community. Honestly, there is only a handful of networks where
people still talk, namely:

[irc.undernet.org](https://irc.undernet.org) (I don't like the place
though and it got more stagnant than it used to be)

[irc.libera.chat](https://irc.libera.chat) (former freenode, tech
support mostly, which is keeping it alive)

[irc.rizon.net](https://irc.rizon.net), (seems like anime-related
channels are the most active on there)

[irc.snoonet.org](https://irc.snoonet.org) (plenty of general chat
channels, not sure how they manage to keep it active though)

DALNet used to be among very active ones but these days it seems
downright dead.

Also, I think you will get tired in general chat channels because all
they say is "hi", "sup", "lolzzzz", "pizzzaaaaa", "taacoooos" and
"burrritoooos". Very boring if you ask me and you get a feeling you're
stuck among bots as they rarely even react to you.

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TingPing2 · 2021-11-21 18:26

XChat-SE is an immoral project that takes GPL code and makes
proprietary modifications as well as taking credit for HexChat changes
as their own. Please don't advertise for them.

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SergiySev · 2021-11-22 06:14

Slack/Discord is the same

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Batmanhush024 · 2021-11-22 09:42

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Advanced File Serving features by cRYOa on mIRC v7.67 32bit,,[https://
www.batcavelounge.eu/search.php](https://www.batcavelounge.eu/search.p
hp) on irc.rizon.net,