How to interact on IRC

First off, for those of you who are asking what IRC is, go get educated. Though I’m sure that’s only for the hot babes reading this (har har).

I’ve spent a good few years on IRC. From administering and maintaining channels, to noobing around in high-tech awesome sauce places that do nothing but confuse me. If you think making a scene for yourself when you’re in an awkward or uncontrolled, inadequate situation would be fun, read on.

One thing I’ve noticed, especially from idling on somewhere like freenode, is that a lot of people are arrogant, obtuse, and are basically self certified prudent poop filled fuck muffins. If you’ll excuse both the language and poor grammar.

I mean, when there’s a serious conversation taking place, I totally agree that some etiquette should be upheld. But when did everything get so serious?

Here’s your typical conversation on your typical freenode IRC channel:

phil> Hello guys. How are your afternoons going? It's mighty sunny outside.
bernard> Why you're right, Phil. I have just pulled back my curtains to reveal the
        most immense of sun rays. It almost hurt my oculus.
sebastian> My gosh Phil, you guys are having tremendous weather there it seems. Ours
        it not so good. It seems there is a hint of perspiration in the air.
phil> Uh oh, that's not good. Get ready to pull out the good 'ol umbrella! hehe.

Ok so I exaggerate, but c'mon, this is the direction this blog post was always going to head.

Here’s how people should interact:

phil> Yo what up guys, DANG ITS SO HOOOTTTTTTT outside
berny> true true, i've just got my ass outta bed, that shit is melting my eye balls :( :( :(
sebastian> well screw you both, it's fucking raining here!?!?!?! :@ Ang3r!!!1!!1!three"1!
phil> hahahaha pwned
berny> LOL DONGS

So only now you realize I’m just blog trolling. But seriously…..