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Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is an Internet protocol for distributed real-time messaging.

Many IRC networks exist, each usually consisting of several distributed servers to which users can connect using a client program.

Most notably IRC is used for group discussion in topical channels but allows private communication as well as peer-to-peer file transfers.

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What is Internet Relay Chat?

What exactly is "IRC"? I've read about it on Wikipedia, but I've never seen people using it (or if I have, I didn't recognize it). The only kind of "chat" I know about are those of AIM, Yahoo! Messenger, etc... i.e. What is IRC typically used for,…
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How to ping someone on IRC

I've been asked to "ping someone on IRC", but I'm not sure what it means. First, do I need to know the IRC server and channel to ping someone? Is "pinging" so sort of private conversation?
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How do I display the last x messages before I joined a channel in irc?

Missing something obvious here but I can't find the answer on google. When I join a channel on IRC is there a way to view the last x messages or are they lost in the ether forever?
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How can I set status messages in IRC?

How can I set status messages in IRC? A simple guide for learning IRC would also be helpful.
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Whats the safest way to chat on freenode

In freenode I know my IP is shown making me vulnerable . Whats the best way to access IRC? Is it tor? I am on Windows 7 but if you have Linux specific solution I am open to them too
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How to change/select your nickname for IRC using NickServ

Real beginner with IRC so bear with me. NickServ appears to be some sort of external 'application' that allows you to register and sign into IRCs. To register: /msg nickserv register To 'sign in' (identify): /msg nickserv…
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IRC: Cannot send to channel: #ruby-lang

I cannot connect connect to the #ruby-lang channel using an online IRC or my application. I can see what other people are saying, but whenever I type it just says: 20:05 Error(404): #ruby-lang Cannot send to channel and what does this…
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IRC ghost - how do I unghost and get back my original nick?

When my IRC connection drops for whatever reason I am frequently logged back in as a ghost with the underscore after my registered nick. What are the sequence of IRC commands to get logged back in as my original user when I am currently ghost? If I…
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Getting a list of the ops for an IRC channel

How do I get a list of ops for an irc channel, and the type of op that they are? I could not find this help on http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/opguide.html
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IRC "The nickname is already in use on asimov.freenode.net"

I don't use IRC much but for some tools it's the main support channel. Some years ago I managed to work out how to register and claim my nickname, and joined the couple of channels I was interested in on Freenode.net Now I'm trying to join a new…
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Can people on IRC get notified if I do /whois on them?

Do people I use /whois command on see it somehow, or is there a setting that lets them see? Is that possible on any client? If yes, how? I hope it isn't, I don't want people to see me stalking.
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Modern IRC client?

I've been looking all around the web for a good IRC client. Sure, there are some out there, but they all look terrible in terms of design. Being a designer myself, I like having applications that deliver eye-candy. Things I've tried, which I hated…
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There is any IRC command to ignore a person?

I want to clear my IRC channel view from a certain bot messages. It is possible? In http://webchat.freenode.net/ i can't ignore a bot with /ignore. How can I do it?
Jader Dias
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How do I hide Joins/Parts/Quits in Quassel IRC globally?

I discovered that I can right click on any room's buffer and set the various things like Joins, Parts and Quits I want hidden. But I want to set these defaults so that they are active on any room I go to. How do I do this?
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Do all irc commands start with /?

Or there are some that do not? What are they?
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