Live Feed of the HN Top 30 as an IRC Channel

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Live Feed of the HN Top 30 as an IRC Channel is a tool that streams the current top 30 stories from Hacker News into an IRC channel in real time. It allows users to follow trending technology and startup discussions through an IRC interface rather than visiting the website directly. The service bridges Hacker News and IRC, making it accessible to those who prefer IRC as their communication platform. It launched in 2021.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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