We are still actively working on the spam issue.
IRC
Contents
Channels
#installgentoo @ irc.installgentoo.com
#/g/technology @ irc.rizon.net - general tech channel, with some occasional off topic.
#/g/sicp @ irc.rizon.net - hardcore technology
#technology @ irc.freenode.net
Someone post the ricing channels
Clients
Hexchat - Windows + Linux (Free & Libre fork of X-Chat on Windows)
irssi - Linux/Unix Terminal Client
weechat - Linux/Unix Terminal Client
Limechat - Windows & OS X