Do you run an IRC Channel? - GoFuckYourself.com

baddog · 02-13-2007, 03:16 PM

Just wondering, how many of you run an IRC channel, and which is the best network as far as you are concerned.

Do you find it helps you get additional traffic and/or users?

Thank you in advance.

tASSy · 02-13-2007, 03:32 PM

i do. i think undernet provides the most surfer traffic, but efnet is best for actually talking to people.

i will say that i mostly leave them open because i'm already networking in a private # that's only a few close colleagues that exchange new pertinent info re: business.

Sosa · 02-13-2007, 03:32 PM

I used to be big into IRC way back in the day. Haven't checked it out in the past 3-4 years though.

munki · 02-13-2007, 03:35 PM

Not in years... people still use IRC?

SilentKnight · 02-13-2007, 03:39 PM

We used to years ago on Dalnet (until the last big ddos attack).

Lost interest....

goodgirl · 02-13-2007, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sosa

I used to be big into IRC way back in the day. Haven't checked it out in the past 3-4 years though.

I use to make scripts for Mirc 1998/99. Decided to download Mirc today and see what I remember. Been so long!

goodgirl · 02-13-2007, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tASSy

i do. i think undernet provides the most surfer traffic, but efnet is best for actually talking to people.

i will say that i mostly leave them open because i'm already networking in a private # that's only a few close colleagues that exchange new pertinent info re: business.

Nice, thank you

wdsguy · 02-13-2007, 03:57 PM

I use to be on IRC from 96 to 2003. Dalnet/Efnet/Relicnet.

Yes I ran some channel, 1000 +

But it was just too much hassle keeping your botnet up when it was getting ddosed all the time.

Efnet blew cuz of DDOS attacks, Dalnet just blew in general.

Shakula · 02-13-2007, 04:23 PM

Im a IRCop on 2 big networks, i would say that efnet or dalnet are the best ones...

Martin3 · 02-13-2007, 04:53 PM

I use to run eggdrop and mirc protection bots for some pretty large channels way back in the day.

stephthegeek · 02-13-2007, 04:58 PM

I run my channel on fdfnet.net. I have a java chat client on my site so people who have never heard of IRC can connect

But I attract a pretty tech-savvy audience, so most people come in with IRC clients. It usually has 12-20 people in it and it's not really focused on me, but more on the community as we've grown to know each other over the years. It's a huge part of what holds the community together. But it still gets people who come in with the "show ur titz plz" comments :P

It's definitely the best place for me to run a chat room because of my audience, but I'd think that a less techie crowd would be better with a Flash chat or something.

Nookster · 02-13-2007, 05:04 PM

efnet, dalnet, and undernet has gotten quite large recently.

Hotrocket · 02-13-2007, 06:01 PM

I do but its on a private server

Hotrocket · 02-13-2007, 06:23 PM

sorry missed the 2nd part of your question..yes I get a signifigant amount of traffic this way..and have used this method of traffic generation for about 6 years. The channel is webcam related and I run a network of sites that focus on the webcam niche that I draw that traffic thru..works very well for me.

baddog · 02-13-2007, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the responses. We set a couple up, will see if the name alone is enough to draw people in until I learn to be adept at this.

02-13-2007, 03:16 PM	#1
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Do you run an IRC Channel? Just wondering, how many of you run an IRC channel, and which is the best network as far as you are concerned. Do you find it helps you get additional traffic and/or users? Thank you in advance.

02-13-2007, 03:32 PM	#2
tASSy Spread The Pink! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: pinktown! Posts: 8,229	i do. i think undernet provides the most surfer traffic, but efnet is best for actually talking to people. i will say that i mostly leave them open because i'm already networking in a private # that's only a few close colleagues that exchange new pertinent info re: business. __________________ tassyPINK ICQ ~ 318097066 *

02-13-2007, 03:35 PM	#4
munki Do Fun Shit. Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OC Posts: 13,393	Not in years... people still use IRC? __________________ “I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.” -Oscar Wilde

02-13-2007, 04:53 PM	#10
Martin3 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,529	I use to run eggdrop and mirc protection bots for some pretty large channels way back in the day. __________________ 264-543-302

02-13-2007, 05:04 PM	#12
Nookster Confirmed IT Professional Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 3,744	efnet, dalnet, and undernet has gotten quite large recently. __________________ The Best Affiliate Software, Ever.

02-13-2007, 03:32 PM	#3
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I used to be big into IRC way back in the day. Haven't checked it out in the past 3-4 years though.

02-13-2007, 03:39 PM	#5
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	We used to years ago on Dalnet (until the last big ddos attack). Lost interest....

02-13-2007, 03:57 PM	#8
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	I use to be on IRC from 96 to 2003. Dalnet/Efnet/Relicnet. Yes I ran some channel, 1000 + But it was just too much hassle keeping your botnet up when it was getting ddosed all the time. Efnet blew cuz of DDOS attacks, Dalnet just blew in general.

02-13-2007, 04:23 PM	#9
Shakula So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 948	Im a IRCop on 2 big networks, i would say that efnet or dalnet are the best ones...

02-13-2007, 04:58 PM	#11
stephthegeek Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto & Oakland Posts: 402	I run my channel on fdfnet.net. I have a java chat client on my site so people who have never heard of IRC can connect But I attract a pretty tech-savvy audience, so most people come in with IRC clients. It usually has 12-20 people in it and it's not really focused on me, but more on the community as we've grown to know each other over the years. It's a huge part of what holds the community together. But it still gets people who come in with the "show ur titz plz" comments :P It's definitely the best place for me to run a chat room because of my audience, but I'd think that a less techie crowd would be better with a Flash chat or something.

02-13-2007, 06:01 PM	#13
Hotrocket Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,327	I do but its on a private server

02-13-2007, 06:23 PM	#14
Hotrocket Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,327	sorry missed the 2nd part of your question..yes I get a signifigant amount of traffic this way..and have used this method of traffic generation for about 6 years. The channel is webcam related and I run a network of sites that focus on the webcam niche that I draw that traffic thru..works very well for me.

02-13-2007, 07:07 PM	#15
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Thanks for the responses. We set a couple up, will see if the name alone is enough to draw people in until I learn to be adept at this.