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. Further reading: Internet ...
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Weechat - ignore IRC messages based on contents
As stated above, I'm trying to figure out how to ignore messages in a buffer based on the contents of the message (NOT based on hostmask, user nick, etc.) Preferably, this would be able to utilize ...
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In tmux how does one specify a window that automatically follows you between sessions?
I have irssi always running in my tmux session but often switch sessions. Is there a way to configure tmux to have a window follow me from session to session?
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How do I set up a domain-like hostname on IRC?
I own a domain name, and a virtual private server. On that server I've installed ZNC as a bouncer for my IRC connection, and when connected through it the hostname is just a random hash of letters ...
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IRC “proxy” for persistent connection between several computers
I'm looking for a program that enables me to stay connected to one or more IRC networks and be able to view the log even though I connect from several different computers.
I'm thinking about ...
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With ERC in Emacs, how can I automatically alias server buffer names?
I use ZNC to connect to IRC, and since ZNC seems to have the unfortunate characteristic of making me create a new "login" for each server I want to connect to (i.e Freenode and Quakenet), when erc ...
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How can I protect my IRC bot from Command Flooding/Spam?
I'm developing an non-trivial irc bot with a fork of Jenni, and I would like to set up flood protection for my bot so it stays responsive even under command floods in private message.
From what I ...
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Firewall blocking IRC client
I'm trying to use Irssi client to connect to irc.freenode.net in my office. What is happening is I think our corporate firewall is blocking IRC ports.
Can anyone tell me how to get around this. I'm ...
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How do i get automatic coloured nicknames in Macirssi?
How do I get automatic coloured nicknames in Macirssi? I've found a script for irssi that kind-of works, but only has a few colours. But for Macirssi I can't find anything.
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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 to export and import an user profile from one Quassel core to another?
I'm using for quite a long time Quassel as my bouncer for IRC.
We (a group of administrators of a small network) have set up a shared Quassel core with many users on the same core.
But now I would ...
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Setting Up an IRC Server
I'm currently trying to set up an IRC server in windows, I just finished my config file which just changes a couple of things and lets you connect to the server, but everytime I start UnrealIRCd it ...
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irssi tries to join #python before sending the identify message
I am starting off with irssi here and have a small setup trying to connect to a few channels on freenode. I have the following in my chatnets directive in my .irssi/config
Freenode = {
type = ...
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How do you hide your IP in chatzilla?
I use firefox's chatzilla plugin for IRC,
Is there a way I could hide my IP so that people can't find it by issuing an irc whois command?
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Create a private IRC Channel [closed]
I'd like to create an IRC channel for development purposes. The channel is needed as a simple means of messaging over the internet and I will write my own client to it. I've read that when you try to ...
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Portable IRC client for Windows with rudimental scripting and log support
I'm looking for a portable (does not need installation and saves settings in its own directory) IRC client for Windows XP, with rudimental scripting (authenticating, automatically joining channels, ...
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How do I register an irc channel that I'm not an OP of?
I made a channel on freenode that some friends started using.. eventually I lose my op privs as I leave/join with other non-ops still in the channel. Now i'm trying to register the channel but I have ...
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XChat - Negotiations tooke too many packets
I am trying to connect to an IRC server. I am receiving the following error:
Sending 95 bytes of handshake data
State is I_CONTINUE_NEEDED (size=0, extra=0)
Received 975 bytes
State is $80090331 ...
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Modern IRC client? [closed]
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 ...
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IRC newbie needs detailed “HowTo” directions for freenode.net connection with MacOSX IRC app
Newbie IRC user here. Trying to get connected on freenode.net, preferably with a native MacOSX-targeted client (an running 10.6.8), or at least something with a good "MacOS feel." Also seeking a ...
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Get the names of users to display in irssi window?
By default I can't see the names of the people in the chat unless I do /names. How can I always have the names displayed, on the right of the screen?
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How can I find out what IRC Daemon a certain server is running?
To get an overview on IRC, I wanted to find out what kind of IRC server software/daemon (like unrealircd) runs on a certain server.
Is there a possibility to get this information?
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setting up InspIRCd censoring
I have InspIRCd set up on my CentOS box, and it starts correctly. v 2.0.5. I am having issues setting up the censoring, however. The directions for 2.0 and above tell you to put the badwords in the ...
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Mac IRC client with offline channel log
I use a graphical IRC client for OSX (Textual to be specific). Since I am not connected 24x7 (it being a portable macbook), I don't know what happens in my favourite IRC channels during the times I'm ...
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set irc server password
I just recently set up an IRC server on my Ubuntu box (11.04, no remix), and would like to set up a server password that one must provide on login. How do I do this?
I have dancer-ircd and ...
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Xchat - how to view alerts/highlights once they have scrolled away
Is there a way in Xchat to have alerts/highlights be, for example, logged to the channel tab? Or to look them up when return to the computer?
I am pretty sure ChatZilla does something like this. It's ...
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I need an IRC bouncer that lets me use a single login with multiple servers
I used to use winbnc (which has totally vanished off the face of the internet) ages ago, and there's certain aspects of it that I can't seem to emulate on any other irc bnc software.
I basically ...
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What's the deal with trouts on IRC? [closed]
Alice slaps Bob around a bit with a large trout
Seriously, what's the deal with large trouts on IRC? Where does that come from? If there's a big internal IRC joke, I'd like to know about it so I ...
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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! ...
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IRSSI /list Considered Harmful
When I type /list in IRSSI, it says:
Irssi: Doing this is not a good idea. Add -YES option to command if you really mean it
Why is it not a good idea?
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Where to store short strings (with my key) on the internet?
Is there simple service to store strings under my key that can be used by bots?
Requirements:
Simple command line access, automatic posting allowed
No need to keep some session with the service ...
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How do I search in lists with irssi?
I would like to be able to search like this:
/window list | grep ruby
I have installed grep.pl to do so, but it still fails.
The syntax says to do
/GREP [-i] [-w] [-v] [-F] <perl-regexp> ...
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How to only show chat in mIRC window
Is there any way to only show what is said on the window without showing everytime someone logs in or out (filling up the screen)?
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How can I use seperate name, rather than my nickname in IRC?
I am relatively unfamiliar with how IRC works. I have had a registered nickname with freenode for a couple years and I have only used it a couple times.
What I'd like to do is use a simple name when ...
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How do I set a default nick for new irssi connections?
When trying to connect to an irc server in irssi, I get the following error:
root Erroneous Nickname: Reserved for
services
I don't know how to change the nickname before the connection is ...
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Why am I getting kicked from an IRC channel in one OS (xp) but not in the other OS (7)? [closed]
I got kicked from an IRC channel. I have Windows XP and now if I'm trying to get into this specific channel, I get inside but I get immediately kicked out.
I can come in again, and again get kicked ...
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Corporate authenticated, timestamped, logged, persistent multi-user chat (IRC?)
My company compliance department requires all online communication to be controlled and logged with timestamps. Control includes user authentication and channel control. Additionally, persistent ...
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XChat keep IRC text highlighted after close
I want to keep XChat text highlighted after close also I want to keep the whole log from the channel I logged to appear when opening the channel.
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View a nick's idle time in /whois info on irssi
On most IRC clients, doing /whois on a nick will display their idle time. However, irssi does not show this. Is there any way to make it show the idle time?
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Running a persistent irc client over ssh
I'm looking on advice on how to run a persistent IRC client from a server and allowing me to connect from different computers.
I want the IRC client to always stay connected, even when I'm bringing ...
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Disable the WATCH command on ZNC
On ZNC, there's a WATCH command (not the watch module) that is used as a server-side watchlist. It automatically adds people I've PM'd and notifies me when they come on/offline which gets quite ...
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auto-accept SSL certificates in chatzilla
I use Chatzilla to chat on IRC. When I connect to an SSL port, I'll often get the message that I need to add an exception because the security certificate is invalid. In fact, this is the rule rather ...
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Replacement for NoNameScript that works with latest version of mIRC?
I was using NoNameScript for a while, but it doesn't work with latest mIRC versions and is no longer being developed.
Is there are way to get NoNameScript to work with the latest version or a similar ...
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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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Using Tor and IRC
How can I use Tor with IRC? I have noticed that some networks block Tor. How true is that?
I have a problem with flashing my IP adderss whenever I join a channel. Freenode provides a convenient ...
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Connecting to servers in xchat?
I'm trying to connect to irc.rizon.net from an Ubuntu laptop. I've never done IRC from a Linux machine before, but I didn't think it would be any different than normal. I don't have any firewalls on ...
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Can I configure mIRC to alert me whenever a regex is matched?
I would like to keep mIRC minimized, and get some noticeable alert whenever a text matching a regex (specifically \d+.\d+.\d+.\d+) appears on a channel. Is there a way to do this?
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How do IRC clients, shells and bouncers work?
let's say I take free shell and start irssi with the nick: nick_test and of course nick stays online 24/7, right?
But if I connect with my IRC client, like mIRC or xchat and set my nick to nick_test ...
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Using rcirc with a IRC bouncer like znc
I am wondering if someone successfully made rcirc works connecting via a IRC bouncer like ZNC.
I need to be able to specify a username/password for connecting without doing a patch on the original ...
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Any IRC clients with VI key binds?
Is there any IRC client that supports VI keys? The ''obvious'' script VimIRC is and has been broken for so long it's not even funny.
Do you know any IRC clients on Linux, GUI or Curses, that provides ...
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irssi grep some pattern on history
I'm new to irssi and I couldn't figure out one feature (or task).
I know I can use Page+Up/Down to scroll back and forth on the chat history. I also know I can use /lastlog to dump the whole chat ...
