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I’ve realised I’ve never really blogged about IRC. I don’t know why either. So here goes.

I’ve been using IRC since I first got on the internet and after a few weeks of surfing the ‘net began to wonder “where is everyone else?” Innes mentioned some program called mIRC and gave me a copy to toy around with. I was hooked after my first day. At the time mIRC was set to default to the DALnet network. mIRC was the largest windows IRC client so DALnet was the largest IRC network. This has since changed though so now more of the other networks get a better look in. The website NetSplit has loads of IRC related stats for the more anal amongst you! I like the smaller networks however (less assholes!)

One of these great networks is the WyldRyde IRC Network which I have recently joined as part of my BlogShares journey. IRC and these smaller networks in particular are a great place to “meet” folks from all around the globe to discuss any and all subjects. I’m obviously using the blogshares channels at the moment but even within that there are many levels of discussion. Plus if you are using mIRC you can pretty much entirely customise it. I write my own scripts but there are millions of other’s available too.

btk (this sounded like an essay didn’t it!)