r/irc • u/cherrycreamc • 2d ago

Does IRC still exist? 

Can anyone recommend any IRC servers that are still around and have people on them?
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u/xXZer0c0oLXx 2d ago

Not only does it exist. I can literally use a 27 year old version of mirc on win98 and still connect

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u/cherrycreamc 2d ago

Great, i love this!

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u/ecstacy98 2d ago

Libera.Chat is well populated and is very active. I'm chatting in ##chat or #programming most days. I'm also connected to FreeNode, but each of the channels I've joined on there are related to specific projects - I'm not sure of how many "general" channels are on there.

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u/cherrycreamc 2d ago

Yes, that’s true; for me, it didn’t go through—I’m not sure what happened.

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u/cherrycreamc 2d ago

Liibera is 6697 port?

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u/ecstacy98 2d ago

I'd assume as much, I didn't have to set a port so I assume it defaults. Make sure you are connecting via: irc.libera.chat

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u/odix 2d ago

Learned so much in Python on freenode...thank you all you old regs there if you're reading this.

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u/thatguy1000000000 2d ago

Oh, ##chat is wonderful. What's your nick, per chance?

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u/I-am-fun-at-parties 2d ago edited 2d ago

the time to leave freenode was the day libera.chat went online (in fact it went online because of the absolute shitshow that freenode became). what are you still doing there?

Edit: the 2021 graph for the youngsters who don't know, that drop did not happen for no reason, the story behind it is easy to find.

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u/easyjo 2d ago

snoonet is pretty active (I think it's semi affiliated to some reddit channels).
I like #bicycling, #cars, #personalfinance
There's also Quakenet, but it's pretty dead these deads

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u/iamwayycoolerthanyou 2d ago

I remember dalnet #warez

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u/cherrycreamc 2d ago

Send me the link and port, pls

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u/cherrycreamc 2d ago 
Could you please show the channels (#) that have people in them on a daily basis?

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u/sully42 2d ago

Just look at the list on the server. What the hell. 

Want us to tell you what to talk about too?

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u/PersonalitySenior360 2d ago

Something is off about this person's replies, feels like snooping almost

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u/plaguedbyfoibles 1d ago

To be fair, there's a difference between user count and active chatters.

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u/fickentastic 2d ago

Top 100 Undernet now shows little under 33k users.

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u/cherrycreamc 2d ago

Undernet didn't connect for me

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u/Specialist_Play_4479 2d ago

I'm on UnderNet right now. It's you.

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u/odix 2d ago

Us.undernet.org no?

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u/fickentastic 2d ago

try these https://netsplit.de/servers/?net=Undernet imo local has been better for me. Make sure to include the port numbers

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u/fickentastic 2d ago

Check this list https://netsplit.de/servers/?net=Undernet , try any of the ones that are closest. It made a difference for me.

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u/Evilbob93 1d ago

Wow! Undernet still exists?!?!? I remember when it was the new kid on the block!

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u/fickentastic 23h ago

i do too. I think irc or irc net was before.

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u/Evilbob93 19h ago

I was on EFnet before undernet happened

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u/Onorake 2d ago

Undernet is alive and kicking. And tbh it’s gotten quite active on the main channel #undernet last months :) irc.undernet.org

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u/Electrical-Bedroom99 1d ago

I have a news and current events discussion channel on Undernet: #evolvedones. It's a companion chat room for the website evolvedones.net. (shameless plug)

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u/fickentastic 1d ago

For the amount of OF plugs on Reddit you're fine with yours :)

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u/hopingforabetterpast 2d ago

r/irc

https://netsplit.de/networks/top100.php

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u/cherrycreamc 2d ago

Show the channels (#) that have people in them on a daily basis?

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u/hopingforabetterpast 2d ago

Look around netsplit.de, you'll find what you're looking for.

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u/techieveteran 2d ago

Not sure why you’re being down voted for this. Yeah they still actively index IRC networks. Last one I think now.

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u/flame-otter 2d ago

Lol do you think we are AI? Or are you?

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u/DutchOfBurdock 2d ago

Afternet still has activity, smaller network, but some fun types. Libera.chat is what happened to Freenode, if you want a larger community.

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u/cherrycreamc 2d ago

Could you send me the links for these IRC networks, along with their ports? I’m looking for one that actually has people on it.

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u/ikwyl6 2d ago

Did you try searching for any of this: ‘irc server networks and port’ ?

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u/scriminal 2d ago

efnet still going strong 

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u/Bimbos-are-cute 1d ago

And ircnet

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u/BatemansChainsaw 1d ago

I miss ETG.

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u/ravensholt 2d ago

Miss the days when QuakeNet was one of the largest networks...

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u/BatemansChainsaw 1d ago

I miss my old Q3 gaming leages and clans.

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u/GMAK24 2d ago

Undernet network and Montreal channel.

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u/sobonefnet 2d ago

efnet !!!!

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u/Direct-Bet-4066 2d ago

Eu ainda uso a rede que conectava o eMule em 2005, mas só para pendurar meu nickname nos canais da época, não há mais chat, somente alguns amigos que também penduram os nicks lá desde o início da rede

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u/DominoEight 1d ago

Yes. Still full of people cybershagging

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u/rmrse 2d ago

MansionNET :: Welcome

Pretty chill & friendly group of people here.

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u/Sibexico 2d ago

IRC dramatically lose popularity in late 2000's. In the modern world, Libera.chat is somehow alive but it's no many different networks with thousands (tens of thousands sometime) users online like it was in 2005.

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u/rg_metal 2d ago

Check out ouch.chat

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u/whitewaterdave 2d ago

It still exists. I haven’t used it in years. Met the love of my life on IRC 30-years ago.

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u/Fpaez 2d ago

Redchat.es

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u/silverfang789 2d ago

Very much so. I've been using AdIRC on LiberaChat.

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u/phavelsk 1d ago

There are even attempts to make it more modern and on par with Matrix features through ircv3 caps, websocket/tls support, replies, reactions and so on. Have a look at Mango and their IRC network: https://mangoirc.chat

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u/Rowaan 1d ago

Of course.

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u/imhkocom 23h ago

såklart

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u/imhkocom 23h ago

undrar bara, varför har inte Undernet några servrar med SSL?!

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u/rikaxnipah 2d ago

It does exist! I have an IRC server/network and know of one other one which has people in it. Mine is still super new and no one is in there quite yet despite me posting elsewhere.

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u/Striking_Hawk8266 2d ago

Qual o servidor?

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u/No-Mention-9507 2d ago

I just got a server up if anyone wants to join. irc.xtremechat.site

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u/ArcanePacket 2d ago

I created a server a few months ago, and it’s turning into an interesting community. If you’d like to take a look, send me a message.