Someodd IRC

Only use this connection info if you do not use XMPP.

• 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

Web UI

You can chat through your web browser using Kiwi IRC.

Sorry, this seems to be broken.

Use Kiwi IRC Open in Your Client Client Connection Info

Hexchat (Linux, probably more)

How to connect using hexchat.

Using the Network List, click the Add button to bring up the window which allows you to edit network info:

• Servers: just irc.someodd.zip/6697
• You may want to tick “Use SSL for all the servers on this network”

Weechat (Linux, probably more)

How to connect using weechat.

Simply use this command:

/server add someodd irc.someodd.zip/6697 -ssl

Then connect and join the main channel:

/connect someodd
/join #main

Revolution IRC (Android)

I think ZNC doesn’t play nice with Revolution IRC. When you add/edit a server just make sure the connection info is as follows:

• server address: irc.someodd.zip
• port: 6697
• Use SSL/TLS (checked)

You can get Revolution IRC on F-Droid.

Here are rules which breaking may result in a ban:

• Nothing NSFW
• Nothing political
• Keep it positive
• Keep it about tech and collaboration
• Be nice, no trolling

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.

These days I prefer just using XMPP to connect to IRC, but you may like ZNC more:

• What is ZNC? Basically, it is something that stays connected to IRC for you and you in turn connect to the ZNC.
• Why use ZNC? Primarily because if you’re not connected to IRC you may miss messages.
• How can I get an account? Contact me using one of the methods on my about page to request a free ZNC account. You need to actually use the IRC server.
• Some offerings: playback, clientbuffer

I know it may be confusing considering you have a password for your ZNC, but you still may want to register your nickname.

• Enable the nickserv module (check the checkbox)
• input your password into the text box immediately to the right
• Click the “save and return” button

Sorry, the above does not seem to work for me. I think in the future I may post SASL instructions. So for now manually IDENTIFY. The below might work, though:

• While you’re editing the someodd network for your user, notice in the general navigation section there’s a link or something like network modules (someodd) SASL.
• Enter your username and password (from NickServ)
• Click save button

Get ZNC

Connecting with ZNC

Information on connecting to my IRC service using the ZNC account I made for you. You use this information instead of the regular connection info.

• Manage your account: through the ZNC web interface.
  • You may want to change your password straightaway. You can also use /msg *controlpanel set password myusername mynewpassword once you’re connected.
• Recommended connection settings:
  • Host: znc.example.org/+6669
    • SSL, port 6669
  • Username: username@identifier/network (for example someuser@mylaptop/someodd)
    • username is your ZNC username
    • identifier is used for ClientBuffer, basically just set it to an arbitrary name of your device. For example, I use an identifier hexchat for my laptop and could use revolution for my phone.
    • network: the name of the IRC network to connect to by default. This is the name for the IRC network in your ZNC settings. Specifying this is nice because you can have one connection to ZNC open per network, so you can perhaps better use many networks at once (without having to use JumpNetwork, which I think is annoying).
  • Password: your ZNC password.
• Alternative connection settings:
  • Some clients like Revolution IRC may not let you enter in a regular username (you don’t want to use SASL, I don’t think), so you can actually use a password in this format:
    • username@identifier/someodd:yourpassword
• Let me know if you want me to make changes to your account
• Feel free to connect to other servers using this service.

I have some note about these commands which may come in handy, but don’t just blindly use them:

/msg *controlpanel set AutoClearChanBuffer $me False
/msg *controlpanel set AutoClearQueryBuffer $me False

Get ZNC

1. Someodd XMPP - Apr 23, 2024
2. Someodd IRC - Apr 01, 2024

• I’m not really doing much of any administration, there’s no other operators
• Server isn’t really fully set up (like services, permissions)
• Web UI (KiwiIRC) seems to be broken
• no real email system. this may mean you can’t recover your account/nickname if you forget your password or the like

Take a look at my about page for my contact info. Also, you can contact me on the IRC server, I’m someodd. Let me know if you have issues with the server or want help.

Some interesting people use this service. I also hope that some projects will soon be hosted here.

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

• Atheme (the IRC services daemon the server is running)
• ngircd (the IRC daemon the server is running)