Good IRC channels

#1

Post by arclitgold » Tue, Dec 23, 2014, 3:39 PM UTC

I've been on the #hackernews channel but no one ever talks there. I'm looking for a some good IRC channel suggestions - channels like HN... Nerds like me that like hardware/software/new frameworks/LINUX!, etc etc. I've tried lurking on places like #archlinux, #ruby, etc. But most of the time its people asking "How do I get my laptop keyboard controls working in Arch?" etc. While that is all fine and good, I'd like to read some real discussion!

Re: Good IRC channels

#2

Post by Bahamut » Tue, Dec 23, 2014, 4:59 PM UTC

Most of the time, tech related channels are for helping people with their problems with a particular tech - if discussions happen, then it usually is because there was a question where discussion is important for crafting the right approach.

That said, I have liked some of the discussions in #angularjs - there are some smart regulars in the channel, and sometimes discussion veers into other topics of interest.

Re: Good IRC channels

#3

Post by arclitgold » Tue, Dec 23, 2014, 5:49 PM UTC

Bahamut wrote: post #2

Most of the time, tech related channels are for helping people with their problems with a particular tech - if discussions happen, then it usually is because there was a question where discussion is important for crafting the right approach. That said, I have liked some of the discussions in #angularjs - there are some smart regulars in the channel, and sometimes discussion veers into other topics of interest.

understood and agree... just thought I would ask the crew of folks on HN since there's gotta be channels all these smart folks hang out on!

Re: Good IRC channels

#4

Post by rafaqueque » Tue, Dec 23, 2014, 6:18 PM UTC

I'd suggest #startups at Freenode.

Re: Good IRC channels

#5

Post by arclitgold » Tue, Dec 23, 2014, 6:29 PM UTC

rafaqueque wrote: post #4

I'd suggest #startups at Freenode.

thanks! keep 'em coming!

Re: Good IRC channels

#6

Post by califield » Tue, Dec 23, 2014, 6:39 PM UTC

#bbg on Freenode is a channel for HTML5 canvas game hacking. I try to poke my head in and listen once in a while.

Re: Good IRC channels

#7

Post by nickysielicki » Tue, Dec 23, 2014, 6:53 PM UTC

If you're looking for a discussion community, choose smaller channels/projects and get aquainted with other regulars. If you're looking to learn things and have technical discussions, the trick is not to just find a good channel... It doesn't really work like that. Try to find things you enjoy discussing and have IRSSI ping you when any channel you're in has that discussed.

Don't be afraid to be the guy asking, "How do I get my laptop keyboard controls working in arch." A lot of time great discussion will pop up from people trying to one-up each other in their perfect answer to that and you will either end up learning things you didn't know, or you can correct someone and others will learn from you. Just don't ask anything google can answer like, "what is 0xDECAFBAD in decimal?"

My favorite freenode channels: #gnu ##crypto ##javascript ##linux #perl #python #android ##math #latex #programming ##electronics

Re: Good IRC channels

#8

Post by arclitgold » Tue, Dec 23, 2014, 7:12 PM UTC

nickysielicki wrote: post #7

If you're looking for a discussion community, choose smaller channels/projects and get aquainted with other regulars. If you're looking to learn things and have technical discussions, the trick is not to just find a good channel... It doesn't really work like that. Try to find things you enjoy discussing and have IRSSI ping you when any channel you're in has that discussed. Don't be afraid to be the guy asking, "How…

nice - great stuff here!

Re: Good IRC channels

#9

Post by gesman » Wed, Dec 24, 2014, 2:53 AM UTC

I have to admit IRC always been my top resource for getting quick and up to the point help.

Re: Good IRC channels

#10

Post by BBoingo » Wed, Dec 24, 2014, 10:11 PM UTC

#bitcoin-assets on freenode is a good one with frequent discussion