Connect to the IRC network
Keep in mind
The network is still pretty new, so don't be surprised if there's nobody around sometimes.
You can stay online for as long as you wish.
See who shows up, say hi, or flip them off if they're an asshole/bot, thanks in advance!
Read the MOTD when you connect! Some IRC clients don't show it by default or it's hidden somewhere, if using a web IRC client and you can't find it, try the browser console.
You agree to the Terms Of Service and Privacy Policy when you are using the SexPosit network.
How to connect now
Here's the web IRC client which you can use now.
Client project page: here
If embedded images don't work in the web IRC client, you can try the addon "PhotoShow", it's open source: Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome
If the web IRC client doesn't work properly, try the alternatives mentioned below!
Other ways to connect
Here's a list of other useful modern clients.
Desktop
Mobile
IRC Server Address
Replace `web_address` with the address of this website. For example `sexposit.net`.
Hostname: web_address
Port: 6697
For websocket connections, use port: 8097
The server doesn't allow non-encrypted connections.
Spam filtering
Be careful about sending links, because some are filtered and can get you banned! The ones that the filters are looking for are for services like OnlyFans and etc. Mentioning the names of the services is also being filtered.
Be careful about sending the same message multiple times or sending too many messages in a short time period, some channels check for that and auto ban.
Moderation
The focus is on providing users with powerful tools, rather than relying on manual moderation by a select few. The reason for this is to allow the community to form naturally and give some space to breathe. Users MUST be aware of the features available from their IRC client, the IRC server, IRC services and official IRC bots, in order to be able to participate properly. Manual moderation by privileged users MUST be used ONLY when absolutely necessary.
Extra IRC Info (if you're curious)
You don't need to know details in order to use IRC, this is for people who love details.
If you're curious for more detailed information about IRC clients: here you go
If you don't know about IRC in general and are curious to learn, here are some cool links:
Internet Relay Chat by The Serial Port (YouTube documentary)
History of IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
Why not another protocol/platform?
Yes, there are other protocols available, like Matrix and XMPP and others, but the issue with them is that their specifications are very big or convoluted. Some things are still left not finished after many years, Matrix didn't have a replacement for JSON for a while and the reference implementation of the server is a huge and very heavy Python project. There was an attempt to rewrite it in Go and shrink it, but that never worked fully. Even if they succeed with that it's some among many issues that are piling up. The IRC specification has a lot of undefined behavior and things which were written in a very confusing way, but as a base it's very lightweight and flexible. Most of the servers are very efficient and understandable, same for the clients. The IRCv3 extensions are pushing the protocol into modern times finally, although it's veeeeryyy slow. For what the SexPosit project wants to achieve, IRC is more than enough. Proprietary platforms like Discord, Slack, etc. are just a huge pain in the ass to deal with and definitely not privacy friendly. Hosting the instances allows the flexibility not to block Tor, VPNs, proxies and etc.