# Chat
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat/61877
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [April 13, 2001, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat/61877 "2001-04-13T21:19:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@VenusGirlTrap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VenusGirlTrap)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2001, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat/61877/1 "2001-04-13T21:19:10Z")
I’m probably totally stupid and totally overlooking some obvious thing, but where is the chat room I keep hearing about? And how do I get there? I’m confused…
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### Author:  [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2001, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat/61877/2 "2001-04-13T21:24:15Z")
You need to download an IRC client like [mIRC](http://www.mirc.com).
Connect to a server on Undernet and go to channel #Straightdope.
Disclaimer: #Straightdope is in no way affiliated with The Straightdope, Chicago Reader, it’s employees, or the Kennedy assasination. After use, remove hands and store in a cool dry place.
😃
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### Author:  [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2001, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat/61877/3 "2001-04-13T21:26:26Z")
Dang **Simetra** you beat me to it. ☹
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### Author:  [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)
#### Post date: [April 13, 2001, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chat/61877/4 "2001-04-13T21:30:22Z")
Awww… I’m sorry **Rob**. You know how much I love getting people into chat tho’. 😉