IRC

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a way to chat over the Internet. For a detailed description and history, refer to the Wikipedia article Internet Relay Chat.

Many Doomers can be found on IRC. Some popular channels are: EFNet channels: Freenode channels: OFTC: Quakenet channels: Misc networks:
 * #doom2 on EFNet - Currently opless, in dispute.
 * #doom3 on EFNet - Run by JFL/Zokum
 * #deathmatch on EFNet - Run by JFL/Zokum
 * #legacy on Freenode (chat)
 * #zdaemon on Freenode (chat)
 * #dmclub on OFTC (chat)
 * #doom-tech on OFTC ([irc://irc.oftc.net/doom-te
 * #skulltag on OFTC (chat)
 * #unidoom on OFTC (chat)
 * #zdoom on OFTC (chat)
 * #zdoomvets on OFTC (chat)
 * #dmclub on OFTC (chat)
 * #doom-tech on OFTC ([irc://irc.oftc.net/doom-te
 * #nightmare on QuakeNet (chat)
 * #planetdoom on gamesurge (chat)
 * #p0x on core78 (chat)

Some IRC channels were once quite popular, but are now defunct for various reasons:
 * #doom on EFNet and Freenode
 * #doomroom on EFNet, Undernet and Freenode
 * #doomworld on Telefragged
 * #youfailit on Freenode and OFTC

See also forums for Doom-related web forums.

For help connecting to an IRC channel, see Wikia IRC channel.