I personally use libera.chat because it’s the most active IRC server out there. is there any other active servers? I found this website to search for different IRC servers https://netsplit.de/networks/

  • FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world
    5·
    6 months ago

    I don’t use much lately because I’m usually on mobile and I don’t like using IRC with an intermittent connection.

    But libera.chat is the one I log on to when I do. I would be curious about servers and channels that offer something different: most are about technology.

    • rocky1138@sh.itjust.works
      4·
      6 months ago

      Please consider taking a look at the lounge. It’s a self hosted solution that you access thru the web. It’s solved that problem for me since it is always running on the server. If you have a Raspberry Pi you can use that or a VPS.

    • dkc@lemmy.world
      2·
      6 months ago

      I’d also be interested in learning about IRC servers that were more social and less technology driven.

    • qprimed@lemmy.mlEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      have a look at quassel for persistent IRC connectivity and quasseldroid for mobile client access back to your quassel instance.

      • DannyMac@lemm.ee
        5·
        6 months ago

        Discord also retains chat history. When you join a channel on IRC, you don’t see any of the previous chat history.

        The great thing about IRC is that it’s not owned by a corporation. If you’re interested in a modern open standard that has the same features as Discord, check out Matrix

      • IMALlama@lemmy.world
        4·
        6 months ago

        Think of IRC as a spiritual parent to discord. The big advantage for discord comes from media - embedding images easily on the server, reaction, voice chat and screen sharing.

        It does make one wonder what would have happened if IRC had implemented some of that functionality back in say the 90s/00s.

    • whoareu@lemmy.caOP
      1·
      6 months ago

      I haven’t really used it but I will try it next time I open Konversation.

  • stoy@lemmy.zip
    2·
    6 months ago

    I used to be active on IRC a decade or so ago, I was QuakeNet and Chat4All for the most part.

    • whoareu@lemmy.caOP
      5·
      6 months ago

      well it’s really easy.

      • just go to https://libera.chat
      • then press connect
      • now press webchat
      • bam you are connected to server and now can chat about your favourite topic :D
        • whoareu@lemmy.caOP
          3·
          6 months ago

          you can make an account there however you can also use it without an account.

          Here are 5 android client: AndroIRC: This is a popular IRC client for Android with a clean and user-friendly interface. It supports multiple servers, SSL connections, and various customization options.

          Revolution IRC Client: Revolution IRC is another feature-rich IRC client for Android. It offers support for multiple servers, customizable themes, and various features like notifications and chat logging.

          Yaaic (Yet Another Android IRC Client): Yaaic is a free, open-source IRC client for Android. It provides a clean and intuitive interface and supports features like multiple servers, SSL connections, and customizable themes.

          HoloIRC: HoloIRC is known for its sleek and modern interface. It supports multiple servers, SSL connections, and features like notifications and chat logging.

          AndChat: AndChat is a popular IRC client with a wide range of features, including multiple server connections, SSL support, customizable themes, and more.

          • rocky1138@sh.itjust.works
            3·
            6 months ago

            I like thelounge as a client since I can access it anywhere in the world and it stays connected when I’m not on it so I don’t miss any messages or have to log in each time.

        • DannyMac@lemm.ee
          2·
          6 months ago

          IRC is open. If you aren’t around, someone can join the server using your nickname, so IRC services were created to help combat this. Some networks use other services, but mainly there’s NickServ which you setup an account with to register your nick. If anyone tries to impersonate you, NickServ will do bad things to the imposter

        • rocky1138@sh.itjust.works
          1·
          6 months ago

          Keep in mind that libera chat is just one server. If you hop on some other server you will get different channels (rooms) and people. I’m on a few including libera chat, sdf.org, and AfterNET.

    • DannyMac@lemm.ee
      1·
      6 months ago

      IRC is an open standard. No one owns it, so anyone can make a client. Discord, is locked down and proprietary. One of the benefits of this is that they can onboard users with a refined experience. IRC requires newcomers to do a bit of homework to choose an IRC client and choose a network/server.