Subj : freenode and libera.chat (was: IRC Door)
To   : apam
From : Oli
Date : Mon May 31 2021 08:46 am

apam wrote (2021-05-31):

 >> freenode is still there, but Andrew Lee (the new 'owner') is trying
 >> his best to cancel itself and running the network into the ground
 >> fast:

 >> https://www.theregister.com/2021/05/26/freenode_irc_takeover/

 a> Yeah, I was reading about that, which is why i didn't go to freenode.

 >> But there is libera.chat and other public irc servers.

 a> Also looked at libera.chat, but was unsure, seemed like I'd have to
 a> register the channel or something?

I thought that too, but it is possible to just join a channel and create it. Registering via ChanServ or a Project / Community is optional. Running your own IRC server might be easier though ;).

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