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#DrunkDuck is an officially unofficial chat room of the web comic hosting site drunkduck.com.

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Just enter the details above into your favourite IRC client to reach us. Alternatively you can use the java applet, hosted by the ever great Blu, setup to automatically join the room for you. It can be found at:

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Proper Conduct in IRC Channels

There are a few things you should do in any channel so that you can function effectively there.

• The foremost thing in an IRC channel is to be civil. Do not idly insult people in the channel, nor should you spam needlessly. Be nice. The only thing that shouting will earn you is a ban from the channel, so strive to remail courteous in the channel, no matter what's happening. Of course, it rarely happens that way, but you should try anyway. The people with @ in front of their name are admins, or Operators. They will regulate the channel. Always listen to them, because they generally have a pretty good idea when you're being a dick.

• Second, you should respect others. In a way, this is very similar to the last one, but it can't really be stressed enough. Condescending to others and being arrogant may not get you banned, but it will not endear you to the other members of the community. Always listen to others and take their views into account.

• Next, IRC is NOT MSN. Most of the time spent in an IRC channel is spent idling, or being silent. People have other things to do while they are in the channel, so don't expect an immediate response to any questions or comments you may have. Especially, you should remain in the channel for longer than a few minutes if you see there is no conversation going on. It will pick up.

• Take initiative in the channel. Try to spark a thread of conversation. An interesting channel is the best kind, so try to speak, and keep the speech lively.

Although this may seem somewhat at odds to the last guideline, everyone likes an active channel more than a dead one.

• Don't take too much offence at vulgar language or crude references; It's the internet.

• Be good humored and have fun!

If you follow these guidelines, you may become a well-respected member of the channel, and maybe even an operator. Disregard them and alienation, or even bannage can ensue. These are, by no means, gospel, and you should follow your own feelings when it comes to social interaction. There are situations in which these do not apply, but as general rules of thumb, they're pretty solid.