how do i start?? reddit / irc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- sleepe_lemon · 2022-09-13 07:05 i just learned about irc around 20 minutes ago and i wanted to go onto #ftm, how do i do that? do i have to have a specific client, or something? im so sorry, i genuinely have no idea how to go about. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Kilobyte22 · 2022-09-13 07:13 You can just download any client you want (easy options are hexchat or kvirc) or even use a web client. You will need to enter the host name of the network you want to connect as well as a nickname. The nickname must be unique to the network, so most clients allow you to specify alternative nicknames, in case your main one is already occupied. By default there is no authentication and once you are disconnected everyone else can use your nickname. Most networks provide services like NickServ to help mitigate this. Also please don't be surprised to not see any messages sent prior to you joining. Typical commands (careful: those are client specific, though just about every client implements them): /join #channel - joins a channel /part #channel - leaves a channel, you can optionally specify a leave message. /quit - disconnect from the server, you can also provide a leave message ---------------------------------------------------------------------- htepO · 2022-09-13 07:21 You start here: https://www.irchelp.org/faq/new2irc.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- assemblrr · 2022-09-13 08:09 Some good basic info: IRC is a communications protocol. People run servers on it, and servers have channels. You connect to these servers/channels by using an IRC client. I like Hexchat, but some other good ones are Weechat and mIRC. Basically, you will need to find whatever server that channel is hosted on. Once you do, you will point your client at that server and connect to it. From there, you can join the #ftm channel specifically. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- platzbo · 2022-09-13 11:40 Which server is this #ftm even on? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- dukwon · 2022-09-13 16:08 Not one known to netsplit.de: https://netsplit.de/channels/?chat=ftm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- masturkiller · 2022-09-17 08:21 Since you're a newbie I suggest trying out Irccloud - www.irccloud.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Minimums777 · 2022-09-23 06:39 What servers are taking about iran and helping hack? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MyChemicalMods · 2022-10-13 23:30 If you can't install any programs KiwiIRC might work. If your channel is on EsperNet then you need to use webchat.esper.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- y2kbadbug · 2022-10-27 23:44 Netsplit also filters a lot of channels they deem inappropriate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2022-11-15 21:46 [deleted]