Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a text-based chat system for instant messaging. XDCC (Xabi DCC or eXtended DCC) is a computer file sharing method which uses the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) network as a host service.

When registering this following alpha numeric symbols are allowed on most servers. a-z A-Z 0-9 and symbols [ \ ] ^ _ - { | } `

Regsiter on Rizon:

  • Connect to server/port: irc.rizon.net/+9999
  • Check if username already registered or used: /whois [username]
  • Pick a username: /nick [username]
  • Register username: /msg nickserv register [password] [email]
  • Request vhost: /msg hostserv request [some.host.name]
  • Enable vhost: (wait until you receive memo message) /msg hostserv on
  • Login next time: /nick [nickname] and /msg nickserv identify [password]
  • If you can’t login do this first: /msg nickserv ghost [username] [password]
  • Join channels: /join #elitewarez, #elite-chat
  • Drop username: (if you no longer need it) /msg nickserv drop [username]
  • Note: Rizon allows non-registered users to download.

Register on SceneP2P:

  • Connect to server/port: irc.scenep2p.net/+9999
  • Check if username already registered or used: /whois [username]
  • Pick a username: /nick [username]
  • Register username: /msg nickserv register [password] [email]
  • Join vhost channel: /join #vhost
  • Request vhost: !vhost [some.host.name]
  • Enable vhost: (wait until you receive memo message) /msg hostserv on
  • Login next time: /nick [nickname] and /msg nickserv identify [password]
  • If you can’t login do this first: /msg nickserv ghost [username] [password]
  • Join channels: /join #the.source, #the.lounge
  • Drop username: (if you no longer need it) /msg nickserv drop [username]
  • Note: SceneP2P allows non-registered users to downloads.

Register on Abandoned:

  • Connect to server/port: irc.abandoned-irc.net/+6697
  • Check if username already registered or used: /whois [username]
  • Pick a username: /nick [username]
  • Register username: /msg nickserv register [password] [email]
  • Join vhost channel: /join #vhost
  • Request vhost: !vhost [some.host.name]
  • Enable vhost: (wait until you receive memo message) /msg hostserv on
  • Login next time: /nick [nickname] and /msg nickserv identify [password]
  • If you can’t login do this first: /msg nickserv ghost [username] [password]
  • Join channels: /join #zombie-warez, #zw-chat
  • Drop username: (if you no longer need it) /msg nickserv drop [username]
  • Note: Abandoned reques all users to register before downloading.

Abjects: We do not recommend using irc.abjects.net and #moviegods, #mg-chat at all. They only allow users to directly connect and ban anyone who use TOR/VPN/SOCKS proxies.

You can find many more xdcc networks at https://www.xdcc.eu/networks.php

Optional IRC Security:

  • /msg nickserv set kill on - With protection on, if another user tries to take your nick, they will be given one minute to change to another nick, after which NickServ will forcibly change their nick. If you select QUICK, the user will be given only 20 seconds to change nicks instead of the usual 60.
  • /msg nickserv set secure on - With SECURE set, you must enter your password before you will be recognized as the owner of the nick, regardless of whether your address is on the access list. However, if you are on the access list, NickServ will not auto-kill you regardless of the setting of the KILL option.
  • /msg nickserv set private on - With PRIVATE set, your nickname will not appear in nickname lists generated with NickServ’s LIST command. (However, anyone who knows your nickname can still get information on it using the INFO command.)
  • /msg nickserv set hide quit on - Hides your quit messages from users.
  • /msg nickserv set hide email on - Hides your email address from users.
  • /msg nickserv set hide status on - Hides your servicess access status.
  • /msg nickserv set hide usermask on - Hides your user@host mask.

IRC XDCC Search:

IRC Channel Commands:

  • !help - commands help
  • !s or !search - search
  • !g or !get - download file
  • !req or !request - request

IRC Clients:

  • ISOmorph@feddit.de
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    I never stopped using irc since before even messengers like icq where a thing. Why change something that just works? A friend of mine that works in IT-sec told me recently it’s considered part of the darknet now.

  • otterpop@lemmy.fmhy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Can IRC be configured to work with things like Prowlarr or Jackett? If searching and downloading could be automated that would be interesting

    • pirate@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, you’ll be suprised on how many people don’t know about this. Let’s hope this information gets more attention. And you haven’t used irc for 20 years check out some xdcc channels they are very active.

      • DontNoodles@discuss.tchncs.de
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        I still love IRC and it is my go to place to look for books. I like to use Pidgin chat client since i got fed up of ever increasing timer on mIRC. https://www.pidgin.im/ is free and allows logging into multiple XMPP and IRC accounts simultaneously.

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    1 year ago

    It’s not 1997 anymore. Use torrents with a VPN like everyone else. XDCC in 2023. Lol.

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      1 year ago

      Yes IRC/XDCC is still very popular and used by many. You might also be suprised that FTP is still used by many. LOL