Freenode, the open-source project that powers Internet Relay Chat (IRC) networks, is involved in the most recent scandal after some of its developers quickly called it quits for the org. According to ...

The big kerfuffle in the open source world this week surrounds the biggest IRC server operator, Freenode. Wherever the dust settles, myriad important open source projects use Freenode’s IRC servers ...

This entire saga sounds like typical ops-infighting intrigue/pissing contests magnified by social media. OH NOES YOU PUT AN AD ON THE NETWORK WEB PAGE!!!111!!1 Click to expand... The departure of 14 ...

Wow, talk about a dinosaur! IRC seems like it has been around since the dawn of time. Without dating myself, I still remember logging into BBSs back in the eighties and nineties and getting help in ...

Last week's Community Byte we got off to a great start! We had a few people build our IRC bot, and all went well. We had some great contributers, ideas, and people willing to learn. So, needless to ...

News briefs for July 12, 2018. freenode has a new job board. jobs.freenode.net "aims to connect those looking to hire with the immense talent that can be found within the wider freenode communities".

While Ars has its very own little IRC server, many of us also hang out in various channels on FreeNode and either know or know of lilo.<BR><BR>Like him or not, you can't argue with the result of his ...