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Contact via IRC
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If you have a problem, a question, a suggestion, or just want to hang
out with us, you can join us on our IRC servers:
If you don't know [how to use IRC][], use google to find out.

	Encrypted IRC:
		Host: ircs.overthewire.org
		Port: 6697 (with SSL)

	Non-encrypted IRC:
		Host: irc.overthewire.org
		Port: 6667

	Channels: 
		#wargames 	(for talk related to the games)
		#warzone 	(for talk related to the warzone)
		#social 	(for general talk)

Web-based IRC client
--------------------

If you don't have access to an IRC client, you can use the web-based IRC client.

**Be aware that leaving this page will disconnect you from the chat!**


<iframe id="ircframe" src="https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.overthewire.org/?nick=WebVisitor?&theme=cli#wargames">
</iframe>

[how to use IRC]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial


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listinformation: true
title: Contact via IRC
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Contact via IRC
===============

If you have a problem, a question, a suggestion, or just want to hang
out with us, you can join us on our IRC servers:
If you don't know [how to use IRC][], use google to find out.

	Encrypted IRC:
		Host: ircs.overthewire.org
		Port: 6697 (with SSL)

	Non-encrypted IRC:
		Host: irc.overthewire.org
		Port: 6667

	Channels: 
		#wargames 	(for talk related to the games)
		#warzone 	(for talk related to the warzone)
		#social 	(for general talk)

NOTE: You might want to read this [article] before asking for help :) 

Web-based IRC client
--------------------

If you don't have access to an IRC client, you can use the web-based IRC client.

**Be aware that leaving this page will disconnect you from the chat!**


<iframe id="ircframe" src="https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.overthewire.org/?nick=WebVisitor?&theme=cli#wargames">
</iframe>

[how to use IRC]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial
[article]: http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Read some suggestions about how to ask questions
Read some suggestions about how to ask questions

Just trying to reduce the number of  "hello, can I ask a question?" and/or "I can't pass banditx/natasx/leviathanx level"