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02 / EXPLORE

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03 / CONNECT

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EXPLORE BY INTEREST

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WHAT'S MOVING

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#1 Trending1 direct joins this week
Gaming

0 A.D. IRC

The 0 A.D. community page documents this QuakeNet channel for the open-source historical strategy game. The browser client preselects #0ad on QuakeNet. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

0 A.D.Strategy gamesIRC
IRCroomOpen entry
#2 Trending1 direct joins this week
Technology

Clojurians Zulip

Clojure links this independently operated Clojurians community for programming and ecosystem discussions. This opens the existing organization's browser chat, not a community directory. Sign-in or registration may be required; select a relevant topic and follow the organization's rules.

ClojureFunctional programmingZulip
ZulipcommunityAccount needed
#3 Trending1 direct joins this week
Technology

Debian IRC

Debian documents this OFTC channel for real-time community help with the distribution. The browser client preselects #debian on OFTC. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

DebianLinuxIRC
IRCroomOpen entry
#4 Trending1 direct joins this week
Technology

Debian: #bash-completion

The Debian official project channel list documents #bash-completion as a conversation destination. Connect to OFTC using its browser client, read the channel topic, and follow local rules. Access, registration, and volunteer availability are managed by the channel operators. The browser client preselects #bash-completion on OFTC. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

DebianIRCDevelopment
IRCroomOpen entry
#5 Trending1 direct joins this week
Technology

Debian: #ddtp

The Debian official project channel list documents #ddtp as a conversation destination. Connect to OFTC using its browser client, read the channel topic, and follow local rules. Access, registration, and volunteer availability are managed by the channel operators. The browser client preselects #ddtp on OFTC. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

DebianIRCDevelopment
IRCroomOpen entry
#6 Trending1 direct joins this week
Technology

Debian: #debbugs

The Debian official project channel list documents #debbugs as a conversation destination. Connect to OFTC using its browser client, read the channel topic, and follow local rules. Access, registration, and volunteer availability are managed by the channel operators. The browser client preselects #debbugs on OFTC. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

DebianIRCDevelopment
IRCroomOpen entry

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COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

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#11 direct joins
Gaming

0 A.D. IRC

The 0 A.D. community page documents this QuakeNet channel for the open-source historical strategy game. The browser client preselects #0ad on QuakeNet. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

0 A.D.Strategy gamesIRC
IRCroomOpen entry
#21 direct joins
Technology

Clojurians Zulip

Clojure links this independently operated Clojurians community for programming and ecosystem discussions. This opens the existing organization's browser chat, not a community directory. Sign-in or registration may be required; select a relevant topic and follow the organization's rules.

ClojureFunctional programmingZulip
ZulipcommunityAccount needed
#31 direct joins
Technology

Debian IRC

Debian documents this OFTC channel for real-time community help with the distribution. The browser client preselects #debian on OFTC. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

DebianLinuxIRC
IRCroomOpen entry
#41 direct joins
Technology

Debian: #bash-completion

The Debian official project channel list documents #bash-completion as a conversation destination. Connect to OFTC using its browser client, read the channel topic, and follow local rules. Access, registration, and volunteer availability are managed by the channel operators. The browser client preselects #bash-completion on OFTC. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

DebianIRCDevelopment
IRCroomOpen entry
#51 direct joins
Technology

Debian: #ddtp

The Debian official project channel list documents #ddtp as a conversation destination. Connect to OFTC using its browser client, read the channel topic, and follow local rules. Access, registration, and volunteer availability are managed by the channel operators. The browser client preselects #ddtp on OFTC. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

DebianIRCDevelopment
IRCroomOpen entry
#61 direct joins
Technology

Debian: #debbugs

The Debian official project channel list documents #debbugs as a conversation destination. Connect to OFTC using its browser client, read the channel topic, and follow local rules. Access, registration, and volunteer availability are managed by the channel operators. The browser client preselects #debbugs on OFTC. Choose a nickname, read the channel topic, and follow local rules; registration may be required and volunteer replies are not guaranteed.

DebianIRCDevelopment
IRCroomOpen entry
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