Internet Relay Chat is an interactive way to communicate with people over the Internet in real time. By connecting an IRC client program to one of several IRC networks, you can join one or more “channels” and exchange text messages with people all over the world. Popular IRC client programs include mIRC and XChat. For a full introduction to IRC, see . netgoth.org.uk has an Internet Relay Chat section, better known through the name of its main channel, #uk_goffs. It can be reached either through its own web browser interface, or through IRC client software. A chaotic and often downright strange environment, #uk_goffs can require thick skin. It also sometimes takes time for the regulars to accept newcomers. You can connect up with IRC client software by joining channel #uk_goffs on the host irc.netgoth.org.uk, with a port number between 6665-7001 . There is also channel #quiet for when things jus
