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Shameless plug here, re: "IRC is fairly hard to use if you aren't familiar with it already" I'm currently working on a web based IRC client called Relay.js (ht

Shameless plug here, re: "IRC is fairly hard to use if you aren't familiar with it already" I'm currently working on a web based IRC client called Relay.js (https://github.com/Fauntleroy/relay.js https://github.com/Fauntleroy/relay.js), which is my attempt at making IRC a little more approachable. It's pretty basic at the moment, but I hope to make it something really special in the coming months.

zwily 14y ago
I've been on the lookout for good web IRC interfaces for years. This looks promising. Thanks!
- aeosynth 14y ago
  You could also try subway[1] and kiwiirc[2]. [1]: https://github.com/thedjpetersen/subway https://github.com/thedjpetersen/subway [2]: https://github.com/prawnsalad/KiwiIRC https://github.com/prawnsalad/KiwiIRC
  - Fauntleroy 14y ago
    Don't forget nirc! https://github.com/cjstewart88/nirc https://github.com/cjstewart88/nirc
    - cjstewart88 14y ago
      Thanks for the plug ;)
      - lukes386 14y ago
        Just so you know, the "Give it a go" link in the README gives: An error has occurred: {"code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":"ECONNREFUSED","syscall":"connect"}
  - glomph 14y ago
    and https://github.com/leedo/alice https://github.com/leedo/alice
- btipling 14y ago
  If HipMunk used an IRC backend that would be pretty sweet.
  - brittohalloran 14y ago
    Hipchat, though hip Munk is also nice
RaphiePS 14y ago
Ooh, if you're open to suggestions, my number one frustration with IRC goes like this: I'm connected and happily chatting, but then my Wifi blips and I'm disconnected. There's no chat log, so I don't know what I missed. And on crappy connections, this can happen pretty frequently. I know there are programs that'll keep you online and collect chat logs even if you disconnect, but it seems ridiculous to have to set up a server just so I can chat. If you fix this problem, I'd happily fork over at least $10/month, maybe more.
- Fauntleroy 14y ago
  I have plans for something like that in the future, but first I'd like to perfect the client itself (a persistent connection would require a server). For now you can always try out https://www.irccloud.com https://www.irccloud.com or https://github.com/thedjpetersen/subway https://github.com/thedjpetersen/subway
  - glomph 14y ago
    https://github.com/leedo/alice https://github.com/leedo/alice is another one. Used to be hosted but they stopped running it.
- shawn-butler 14y ago
  There have been irc bots for as long as there has been IRC. Eggdrop bot is a common one, open source, etc.
- StavrosK 14y ago
  Shameless plug here as well, I'm developing something that will sort of solve that problem for channels you own: http://www.getinstabot.com http://www.getinstabot.com
- deleted 14y ago
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- OGC 14y ago
  > I'm connected and happily chatting, but then my Wifi blips and I'm disconnected. There's no chat log, so I don't know what I missed. And on crappy connections, this can happen pretty frequently. So a bouncer + web interface, huh? I'd better get to work..

zwily 14y ago

I've been on the lookout for good web IRC interfaces for years. This looks promising. Thanks!

aeosynth 14y ago
You could also try subway[1] and kiwiirc[2]. [1]: https://github.com/thedjpetersen/subway https://github.com/thedjpetersen/subway [2]: https://github.com/prawnsalad/KiwiIRC https://github.com/prawnsalad/KiwiIRC
- Fauntleroy 14y ago
  Don't forget nirc! https://github.com/cjstewart88/nirc https://github.com/cjstewart88/nirc
  - cjstewart88 14y ago
    Thanks for the plug ;)
    - lukes386 14y ago
      Just so you know, the "Give it a go" link in the README gives: An error has occurred: {"code":"ECONNREFUSED","errno":"ECONNREFUSED","syscall":"connect"}
- glomph 14y ago
  and https://github.com/leedo/alice https://github.com/leedo/alice
btipling 14y ago
If HipMunk used an IRC backend that would be pretty sweet.
- brittohalloran 14y ago
  Hipchat, though hip Munk is also nice

RaphiePS 14y ago

Ooh, if you're open to suggestions, my number one frustration with IRC goes like this: I'm connected and happily chatting, but then my Wifi blips and I'm disconnected. There's no chat log, so I don't know what I missed. And on crappy connections, this can happen pretty frequently. I know there are programs that'll keep you online and collect chat logs even if you disconnect, but it seems ridiculous to have to set up a server just so I can chat. If you fix this problem, I'd happily fork over at least $10/month, maybe more.

Fauntleroy 14y ago
I have plans for something like that in the future, but first I'd like to perfect the client itself (a persistent connection would require a server). For now you can always try out https://www.irccloud.com https://www.irccloud.com or https://github.com/thedjpetersen/subway https://github.com/thedjpetersen/subway
- glomph 14y ago
  https://github.com/leedo/alice https://github.com/leedo/alice is another one. Used to be hosted but they stopped running it.
shawn-butler 14y ago
There have been irc bots for as long as there has been IRC. Eggdrop bot is a common one, open source, etc.
StavrosK 14y ago
Shameless plug here as well, I'm developing something that will sort of solve that problem for channels you own: http://www.getinstabot.com http://www.getinstabot.com
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OGC 14y ago
> I'm connected and happily chatting, but then my Wifi blips and I'm disconnected. There's no chat log, so I don't know what I missed. And on crappy connections, this can happen pretty frequently. So a bouncer + web interface, huh? I'd better get to work..