A Note on IRC Etiquette
The main error newbies commit on irc, is to ask a question and then leave. If you want to get an answer to your question, keep your window open; it doesn't cost anything. The second newbie error is to ask to ask. You're here to ask questions, so just ask them and then warmly wait for an answer.Freenode
Freenode (formerly the Open Projects Network) is the main IRC network for Lisp related channels. This page is a non-exhaustive listing of most of the Common Lisp-related channels that exist on Freenode.If you're interested in Scheme try #scheme, for Clojure try #clojure, and for Elisp try #emacs.
General Channels
#lisp
This is the main Common Lisp channel, where the most people hang out. The topic is relatively strictly enforced, and derailing from it is frowned upon. Please keep things related to Common Lisp! If you'd just like to chat, try #lispcafe (see below). The channel is logged [1] [2] [3] and inhabits two notable bots: minion (part of cl-irc), responsible for note delivery and frequent questions, and specbot, which helps with Hyperspec references.##lisp
If you want to discuss general lisp dialects of all shapes and forms, then this is the channel for you.#clnoobs
Common Lisp noob questions are gladly accepted and answered here.#lispcafe
A less formal channel for lisp-oriented discussion, socialization, community support at all levels of experience. Gurus and newbie lispers are welcome alike, as is any lisp dialect and probably other languages as well (whereas #lisp is a place for high-level discussion by experienced Lisp programmers). We just ask that you be cool to each other.Note: #cl-gardeners, which belonged to the Common Lisp Gardeners Project, is now defunct and has merged with #lispcafe.
#lispweb
Focused on Web Applications developed in lisp.#lispgames
A friendly channel for LispGameDevelopers using various lisp dialects, including Common Lisp. Among other things, the International Lisp Games Expo is coordinated there.#lisp-lab
It's like Math Lab or Spanish Lab, but for Lisp (any Lisp) --- connecting lispers of various experience levels for questions-and-answers, tutoring, and general discussion.#clim
Common Lisp Interface Manager discussion (be it McCLIM, clim2 or other).Implementation Channels
#abcl
ABCL developer hangout - Combining CL and Java.#clasp
Clasp developer hangout - Combining CL and C++ for science.#ccl
CCL developer hangout, more dev than help.#ecl
ECL channel for questions and answers here! Come on join now!#sbcl
SBCL developer hangout, more dev than help -- but if #lisp can't solve it and it's SBCL specific, we'll try.
Non-English Channels
#lisp.fi
A channel for Finnish Lisp users in IRCNet network. We welcome all Lisp newbies and gurus alike from every dialect of Lisp family to join us and have nice discussions.#lisp-fr
Un canal pour les utilisateurs de Lisp francophones, sur le réseau IRCNet. Tous les utilisateurs de tous les dialectes de Lisp, aussi bien débutants qu'experts, sont invité se joindre à nos discussions. S'il n'y a personne sur #lisp-fr, vous pouvez appeler quelques francophones sur #lisp ;-)#lisp-it
A low-traffic channel in italian language on the FreeNode network (irc.freenode.net) either for lisp newbie either for more expert ones. Join and meet us to explain how and why you use any lisp dialect or to ask a technical question.#lisp-nz
For anyone interested in lisp programming in New Zealand.#lisp-pt
An even lower-traffic channel for portuguese speakers on the freenode network.#lisp-pl
A channel dedicated to lisp and generally functional programming discussions in polish language.#lisp-es
A channel for spanish speaker Lisp users. Join us to chat about every Lisp family dialect. You will be welcome.Un canal para usuarios de Lisp hispanohablantes (si nadie responde en #lisp-es, puedes llamar a un hispanohablante en #lisp)
#lisp-ja
A low-traffic channel in Japanese.#lisp-br
A low-traffic channel in pt-br (Brazilian Portuguese).
CLiki pages about IRC
- beirc - beirc is a CLIM IRC client Application using the cl-irc library as a backend, initially written by Gilbert Baumann, now maintained by Dave Murray and others
- Birch - Birch is a simple IRC client library
- cl-irc - cl-irc is an IRC library written in Common Lisp
- Colleen - Colleen is yet another IRC chat bot framework
- DebianIRC - Drop by irc.debian.org, channel #lisp some time
- IRC Quotes - Some moments from Freenode IRC, preserved for posterity, some humorous
- irc-logger - irc-logger is a IRC networking library written by Kevin Rosenberg which uses the cl-irc library to provide multichannel Internet Relay Chat (IRC) logging
- Lisp IRC Bots - There are several IRC bots written in Lisp
- lisppaste - lisppaste is an IRC bot that runs under the nickname "lisppaste"
- minion - minion is an IRC robot (who prefers the term "electronically composed.") For online help, try /msg minion help
- trivial-irc - trivial-irc is a small IRC library that provides only very basic facilities for communicating with IRC servers, and has no facilities for extensions like DCC, CTCP etc
- WeirdIRC - WeirdIRC is a simple IRC client Application using CL and CLIM
- X-Chat Common Lisp Plugin - The X-Chat Common Lisp plugin is a plugin for X-Chat version 2 and up (the famous UNIX IRC networking client) that allows you to use Common Lisp scripts to control X-Chat behaviour