Someodd IRC

Place for people to talk using a text-based chat system from 1988 (IRC). Some people may find IRC dated and counter-intuitive (partially for them, I have something in the works). Think of it like an old Discord, where people can create their own channels (and sort of be the boss of them).

Since IRC is old there may be some features lacking that you’re used to, like the ability to upload media. Also, to receive messages while you’re not around/connected you might want to ask me for a ZNC account, or you may miss messages while you’re away.

There’s different ways to join (called “clients”). For example, you can join using your phone with a client like Revolution IRC, or on your laptop using Hexchat.

Open to the public, but I try to fill it with people I respect, interesting developers, people I’ve enjoyed working with, hopefully sparking further collaboration and “cross-pollination.”

I wrote some about my journey setting up this service, so the setup is transparent, and I suppose in a way, open source.

The central place (channel, room) to talk is #main.

Read the Rules Get Connected (No ZNC) Get Connected With My ZNC Service Read About Nickname Registration

Features

Atheme services: More IRC functionality! Lots of services like memos (it’s like email), SaslServ, Nickserv.: fa-cog
ZNC: It can keep the messages while you’re gone. Be sure to inquire about a free account!: fa-cloud-download-alt
Collaboration: Some enforcement of only productivity-related discussion I try to invite some developers I like.: fa-people-arrows
Atheme services:
- In general you usually can /msg servicename help to get info on usage
- Nickserv: register your nickname
- ChanServ: take ownership over a channel
- InfoServ
- SaslServ
- MemoServ: kind of like email in IRC
- GroupServ
- StatServ: records various network statistics.
Server statistics publicly available via JSON
(Maybe) coming soon:
- Chat via Gopher
- Whisper Radio integration
- Gopherden notifications

This is probably a non-fully-inclusive list of features!

ZNC Service Another Button

Connecting without ZNC

Only use this connection info if you do not use my ZNC service.

SSL only
Port 6697
irc.someodd.zip
Main room is #main

After you have a client you may be able to simply use the “open in your client” button below.

Open in Your Client Web Client

Rules

Here are rules which breaking may result in a ban:

Don’t be lewd
Don’t be rude
Be a rad dude

Register your nickname!

IRC is maybe a weird beast. One example is that anyone can take your nickname unless you register it with NickServ:

/msg REGISTER <password> <email>

And to login (I think this is the command):

/msg IDENTIFY <password>

Note you don’t actually include the <> brackets.

Documentation and tutorials

I documented how you can run a setup similar to someodd IRC