# What's the name of the sdmb chat room?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063>\
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**Created:** [November 3, 2003, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063 "2003-11-03T00:45:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063/1 "2003-11-03T00:45:26Z")

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You know, the one you can access on any irc program.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![speedbumpen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@speedbumpen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/speedbumpen)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063/2 "2003-11-03T01:34:46Z")

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It’s #straightdope on Undernet. It’s not affiliated with the boards, though.

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**Author:** ![speedbumpen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@speedbumpen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/speedbumpen)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063/3 "2003-11-03T01:37:24Z")

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> _Originally posted by MsRobyn_ [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=90367](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=90367)  
> To get here, which is the logical next question, you download mIRC or Ircle (for Mac). Or you can go to [http://www.undernet.org](http://www.undernet.org) and click on webchat. When you’re connected, type /join #straightdope in the text box and you will be in #straightdope.
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> The usual disclaimers apply.

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**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063/4 "2003-11-03T01:46:38Z")

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That was quick.

Thanks. Much appreciated. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063/5 "2003-11-03T01:48:15Z")

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Oh, and welcome to the boards.

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**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2003, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-name-of-the-sdmb-chat-room/211063/6 "2003-11-03T01:52:06Z")

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Oh oh, and I notice you got the nickname you were after. well done.