This isn't inherent to IRC; some servers support sending history when you are back online: * https://github.com/ergochat/ergo/blob/master/docs/USERGUIDE.md#alw

This isn't inherent to IRC; some servers support sending history when you are back online: * https://github.com/ergochat/ergo/blob/master/docs/USERGUIDE.md#always-on https://github.com/ergochat/ergo/blob/master/docs/USERGUIDE.... * https://docs.inspircd.org/3/modules/chanhistory/ https://docs.inspircd.org/3/modules/chanhistory/ * https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Channel_history https://www.unrealircd.org/docs/Channel_history