/r/irc

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/r/irc is a subreddit dedicated to all things Internet Relay Chat

Submit anything pertaining to IRC and the reddit-related channels

  • Chat quotes are allowed and encouraged here. Preferably make them in a self post.

What is IRC?

Internet Relay Chat is a text-based chat protocol. Users from all over the world can connect to servers and discuss anything.

Links

To connect, either:

If you have trouble, please make a post.

  • irc.snoonet.org port: 6667 - ssl port: 6697

  • IP addresses and hostnames are obscured for your privacy by default; to completely hide your host you can register with nickserv via /msg nickserv register password email

    Join the subreddit chat communities at irc.snoonet.org! +6697 for SSL

    /r/irc

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    Need Help!

    Hi everyone! Im looking for the following:

    Boss Script XP by ^Beacon-Knight^ Bitch-X Script by IRC|pHrEak BlinkIRC by timmy

    Cheers!

    0 Comments
    2024/11/13
    07:50 UTC

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    Anyone remember when

    You used BitchX and connect to an irc network and server messages and motd would auto ignore text and notifications in the status screen??? 😂😂😂 like 24 years ago while in junior high and red hat desktop Linux

    6 Comments
    2024/11/13
    02:45 UTC

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    What is the cheapest best vps to use to host a ircd irc server?

    Which VPS has the best ddos protection and has ipv4 and ipv6 IP addresses and more locations than just USA with unmetered bandwidth?

    I’ve googled it and I just get managed unreal ircd results, I want to set it up myself! Thank you! 🙏

    15 Comments
    2024/11/12
    16:56 UTC

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    What is the rule on using acronyms ?

    5 Comments
    2024/11/12
    12:46 UTC

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    how can i secure my connection?

    see title, i just started using irc today (thelounge) and when i connect to irc.rizon.net it says my connection is insecure i probably forgot to secure my connection or something what do i do to do that?

    4 Comments
    2024/11/08
    20:44 UTC

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    Textual styles? (Themes)

    does anyone know of any custom ones on github? I've found a couple but would love to be able to find some more.

    1 Comment
    2024/11/08
    17:48 UTC

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    Unable to connect to an IRC network using ZNC.

    I'm not sure what the issue is exactly. I can connect to LiberaChat, but not DALnet. It just keeps timing out.

    12:41 <*status> IRC connection timed out. Reconnecting...  
    12:43 <*status> IRC connection timed out. Reconnecting...  
    12:45 <*status> IRC connection timed out. Reconnecting...  
    12:47 <*status> IRC connection timed out. Reconnecting...  
    12:49 <*status> IRC connection timed out. Reconnecting...

    I can connect to the server just fine using openssl s_client or irssi, so I'm not sure what exactly is the issue with znc specifically. Can any ZNC user try connecting to irc.dal.net +6697 and see if you have the same problem?

    Edit. Fixed! It was a configuration issue. I was binding to the wrong source IP, which was on an interface that does not have internet access.

    2 Comments
    2024/11/08
    07:34 UTC

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    What backend-relay protocol can mitigate an application layer?

    0 Comments
    2024/11/06
    21:45 UTC

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    Bot for User-Specific logs ?

    I’m currently working on starting an IRC-Server. Now after the GDPR Users have a right to request a copy of all personal data, which obviously includes chat-logs, such as the stuff going on on the server. However they obviously only have access to what went on during the time they were in the channel, because sending them the whole log would violate the privacy rights of the other users.

    If i just log the channel, i would need to cut the logs when receiving such a request, which, if that happens after a while, would be a whole lot of work.

    Which is why i am looking for a bot that creates user-specific logs. Eg. User 1 is in the channel from 3-5 User 2 is in the channel from 1-4 User 3 is in the channel from 2-4

    So the bot creates four logs: General Log, containing everything Log User 1, going from when they joined until they left Etc.

    Meaning it creates four logs.

    Is there a bot like that ?

    10 Comments
    2024/11/04
    07:32 UTC

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    IRC clients hell

    Hello, I am newish to IRC (used it a little when I was much younger) and need some help with IRC clients. All I want out of the client is to have alternating background colors for the messages. Does anyone know of one that does this?

    Edit: some more info as I'm reading more about IRC. Im using this for a channel that is only used for chatting. So the messages are just normal text. Is there a way to alternate the text color from white to gray so that I can see that the messages are separate and are more readable?

    13 Comments
    2024/10/31
    02:37 UTC

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    any PlugIn available, or workaround, whatever,to log my commands in hex-chat?

    yes, i am tired to seek my previous commands in the log files.. Win11 xs64Pro Hexchat v2.16.2 x64

    Isnt there anything like the ClipBoard in Powershell? i simply hit UP or DOWN and i get back all my given commands, even after reboot...

    Also same for the Windows CMD?

    Thanks^^

    2 Comments
    2024/10/28
    10:24 UTC

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    Do you reply with a "thank you" or acknowledgement?

    New to IRC, not sure of etiquette. Usually I ask some questions in some pretty big channels looking for answers for some knowledge. Someone replies to me publicly in the channel, I don't get back to it until much later (the existing discussion doesn't involve my topic).

    Do users tend to prefer acknowledge or a "thank you" or are they happy to just drop in some knowledge answering questions?

    For me, I don't want to be alerted for a "thank you" directed to me (maybe it's the ADHD in me), only when it involves a discussion or I'm receiving an answer).

    And for small channels with little activity, I feel like people involved don't want to jump into the channel when there's an unread message only to find that it's a "thank you", especially when it's not directed to them.

    But I'm a weirdo so not sure if I'm different than most people in this regard.

    7 Comments
    2024/10/26
    16:51 UTC

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    I bought Textual IRC app today.

    Any servers recommended? or anyone with this app that can tell me how to use it properly? thanks

    11 Comments
    2024/10/26
    16:04 UTC

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    Besoin de designs pour mini-sites IRC

    Notre réseau (https://zeolia.chat) possède quelques mini-sites qui sont en fait des pages d'accueil spécifiques à certains canaux (par exemple #discussions ou #lgbt).

    Nous cherchons à les rendre plus attrayantes, avec quelques contraintes:

    • si possible, pouvoir facilement décliner la charte (deux salons, deux ambiances)
    • responsive, il faut que ça passe aussi bien sur PC que sur téléphone
    • sobre et efficace, pas la peine d'avoir des animations et du JS qui allourdissent tout.

    Si vous avez des idées, n'hésitez pas à las proposer ici ou sur notre salon #aide

    0 Comments
    2024/10/23
    13:55 UTC

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    China banned IRC?

    Been using IRC since the 90s, but currently residing in China. The title basically says it all. I just looked at my terminal and I'm now getting "permission denied" when trying to connect to any server. It's a windows 10 box. The only thing I can think of is China finally banned IRC.

    Any ideas?

    12 Comments
    2024/10/21
    03:31 UTC

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    How can I retrieve my avistaz account through irc chat so it doesn't get deleted?

    I've had my Avistaz account for several years but since both my old laptop and phone crashed a little over a month ago I haven't been able to access it. I got an email saying that I have to log in or else my account will be deleted, but because I don't have my authenticator app connected to my avistaz account anymore, avistaz recommends that I download an irc chat program to ask for help. I've written in hex.chat but it's been over an hour and no one has replied yet. Is there another way to retrieve my account? Or get in touch with someone from Avistaz who can help me? Or anyone on Avistaz who can write the admins for help on my behalf? Thank you for any help.

    2 Comments
    2024/10/18
    10:42 UTC

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    Good servers for socialization?

    I'm looking for an active server that has a decent amount of casual chatting channels

    6 Comments
    2024/10/15
    01:20 UTC

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    Anyone still use eggdrop bits?

    Just wondering if there are any eggdrop bots that still are actively being developed?

    I last used an eggdrop in late 90s and it would be cool to get one running again. Just found mirc scripts that have eggdrop controls, on a bit of a nostalgia kick.

    4 Comments
    2024/10/14
    09:46 UTC

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    ircquotes.org

    I don't know if i'm allowed to make a post about a post, but https://www.reddit.com/r/irc/comments/1fzr2jt/bashorg_copy has quite a bit of junk comments of me trying to get the website working/opinion on the UI etc, but anyways.

    new website is up, aka copy of bash.org, yes it contains all the old quotes from it plus allowing new submits(which mods will manually approve),

    Cheers and let me know of bugs and feature requests. <3

    0 Comments
    2024/10/14
    02:12 UTC

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    Hide IP

    Is there a script (as a user) to anonymize or hide your IP across IRC servers or is that something the administrators have to set up?

    9 Comments
    2024/10/09
    19:15 UTC

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    Search for contact

    Hello, anybody here who was active on IRC DALnet and IRCHighway on channel #Survivor-Central in years 2000 to maybe 2017. I'm looking for anyone who was running fserve and could still have some files I'm looking for. Especially Carl8506 with Survivor Extras.

    I discovered about it later (around 2015) and being from Europe Carl was there rarely and only in times when here was 4am or so.

    Anyone know? Or somebody from that time who could saved files from him? Thanks for any info.

    1 Comment
    2024/10/09
    18:40 UTC

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    I'm programming a IRC server in C++

    Hi to everyone I'm currently doing a project where i need to code a IRC server with all the stuff needed for irc, I only have one doubt, i recently implemented in the code the handling of the PRIVMSG commando which works pretty fine when sending messages between TWO users and users in the channel. For now coding wise, i just checked that the parameters are correct, like the user where you want to send the message exists and how many params you put, from what i understood, with the RFC the command should work with two parameters as explained in the rfc2812 (for now i need to do a server mostly like the one specified in that rfc):
    Parameters: <msgtarget> <text to be sent>
    but i know there are other errors i need to implement but i don't know what do they do and what checks should i make.

    If it can help to be more clear i don't need to check if the usr is banned from a channel or something like that.

    I think that's all? Am i missing something thanks for the replies

    7 Comments
    2024/10/09
    14:02 UTC

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    Bash.org copy.

    So, I'm working on a new version of bash.org. I've gathered all the old quotes from the original site, including data like votes per quote(yes, the new website will have all of the old quotes). But there are two "issues" with my version. First, since I'm writing the site's source code completely from scratch, I’ll base the UI somewhat on the old bash.org. If anyone has suggestions for the UI, feel free to share!

    The second issue is the domain name. Most bash.* domains are either taken or too expensive, so I’m thinking of going with ircquotes.org. If anyone has better suggestions, drop them below. Cheers!

    EDIT

    The website is up!: https://ircquotes.org

    NOTE: The old quotes have been re added!

    Cheers!

    24 Comments
    2024/10/09
    13:12 UTC

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    Chatspace

    Anyone from the old chatspace day's want to hangout on a server? We can pretend we're not old anymore.

    1 Comment
    2024/10/08
    00:37 UTC

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    What online bouncer do you use?

    I'm new to IRC and I'm a bit pissed to loose track of messages when I'm not on my computer. I read a lot about bouncer software like ZNC but it requires a server and it looks too complicated for me to setup.

    I was wondering if you guys had recommendations about online bouncers?

    13 Comments
    2024/10/07
    20:26 UTC

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    how do you see active users with access on chanserv?

    im new to chanserv (coming from undernet) and i have no clue how to see if a user that has access is missing from my channel. with the undernet there's a command that shows all logged in users that are online and have access on your channel, and is very easy to spot if they are online but not on your channel.

    is there such option with chanserv? i can see the user list with access, but it doesn't show me if they are online but not present in my channel. like, tricking me, if you know what i mean.

    please send help.

    4 Comments
    2024/10/07
    11:57 UTC

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    Are there still ChatSpace Servers (by Akiva Corp.) out there?

    12 Comments
    2024/10/04
    16:16 UTC

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    I could use some help connecting to a functional IRC chat room. I have lime chat and have tried to connect to libera and get disconnected immediately. I connect to freenode and there is nothing there. I would like to set up irc chat rooms for a network I am building and just want to learn how.

    Any help or guidance is appreciated. I am sick of facebook and am looking to incorporate irc and usenet and other alternatives and legacy systems into one intranet. Again I have not been able to find one chat room with limechat on freenode and am disconnected immediately from libera from some reason. I will try others but I hope I get a response from someone here. Thanks!

    8 Comments
    2024/10/04
    07:15 UTC

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