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Re:Ask HN: What IRC client do you use? by bplan on Saturday May 15, 2021 @05:42AM (#27163794)
Slack (it's not exactly IRC, but move on with the times)
Re:Ask HN: What IRC client do you use? by gaws on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @02:35PM (#27199058)
> but move on with the times

IRC is alive and kicking. It's also the better option over the likes of Discord, Slack, and other spyware masquerading as chat apps.