Why does my channel cease to exist once I leave channel? It's so
infuriating
reddit / irc

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KamboRambo97 · 2023-05-22 11:44

Like I make a channel by /join command, but when I leave and then use
/list to try to find it, it's not there. I am using Irssi as my irc
client if that helps.

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anths · 2023-05-22 11:56

That’s simply the default way IRC works: channels exist when someone’s
in them. You can’t change that with your client, per se; you could
(and probably should) use a bouncer to stay in the room more. Some
networks offer ways around this, usually attached to registration with
chanserv; you’ll have to check with your network’s documentation or
help for info on the specifics.

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TheDemeisen · 2023-05-22 12:25

Exactly. I used to have a registered bot that I would leaving sitting
in my room on netgamers.org

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digwhoami · 2023-05-22 14:38

I chuckled.

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digwhoami · 2023-05-22 18:34

> room

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thischildslife · 2023-05-22 21:22

Set up a supybot or eggdrop bot to inhabit the channel when you're
gone.  Also make sure the channel mode isn't +s (secret).

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[deleted] · 2023-05-22 22:53

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KamboRambo97 · 2023-05-23 00:21

I thought since it was on a server it would remain there, but I guess
I should have a bot, or leave it running on another computer. I have
it running on a raspberry pi at the moment, kinda worried that if
there's a power outage or something it would cease, so definitely
should get a bot in that case.

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Synergiance · 2023-07-09 12:33

You can register the channel with chanserv if it’s set up on the
server and chanserv will ensure that whenever it’s recreated by
someone joining, it’ll restore permissions and topic.