anarchistnews now has an IRC server at #anarchyplanet
You can start here and find active channels after that by reading an IRC fine manual. Most active channels are currently #anarchyplanet | #matrix | #library
The purpose of the server is to provide self-hosted space for real-time conversation about topics of interest to anarchists. The goal is open discourse, the only thing banned are those things hostile to an open, intelligent, and free discussion. We are generally post-left, anti-civ, and cynical about grand narratives BUT attempt to not be doctrinaire about any specifics. This is to only tell you what the tenor of the rooms will be rather than to tell you (or us) what we believe.
Other ways to connect
Point your preferred IRC client towards the server and port of:
irc.anarchyplanet.org port 6697 (SSL)
km3jy7nrj3e2wiju.onion port 6697
and type /join #anarchyplanet (to join ANEWS channel)
Or the web client, if you missed that above: #anarchyplanet
Security
Please note that most clients by default store chat logs of any channel that a user is logged in to. This communication platform is only as secure as you are.
Getting Started
Full list here:
https://pad.anarchistnews.org/p/irc-how-to
Listing available channels
/list
Joining (or creating) a channel
/join #channel
Setting your nickname
You can set or change your nick at any time with:
/nick NICKNAME
Registering your nickname
You don't have to register a nick, but if you want to keep it you can register it with the server with:
/msg NickServ REGISTER password email@example.com
Note that the email can be fake.
Identifying yourself with NickServ
Once your nick is registered, if you didn't provide a password at connection time you can identify yourself to NickServ by setting your nick and using the command:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password
Registering a channel
If you have a registered nick and you /join a channel that is not registered, you can register it with:
/msg ChanServ register #channel
You're now the proud owner of a channel! Find out more about how to run a channel here. (Note that instructions are server-specific. We will work on an anarchyplanet-specific guide as time allows).