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The server message is used to tell a server that the other end of a new connection is a server. [36] This message is also used to pass server data over the whole network. <hopcount> details how many hops (server connections) away <servername> is. <info> contains addition human-readable information about the server. Defined in RFC 1459.
A CTCP PING request will determine the ping rate that directly exists between two clients (i.e. discounting the server). The CTCP PING command works by sending an (often) integer argument (a timestamp ) to a target client, the target client then responds by supplying exactly the same numerical parameter.
Yes (everyone, multiple simultaneous, any size) many implementations which are incompatible with other IRC clients [9] [10] No Yes via BNC yes, via DCC CHAT ? IRC; Jami (based on DHT and SIP) Savoir-faire Linux Inc. 2002 August Open Standard: 40-digit address Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Medium Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes ? Jami (based on DHT and SIP ...
Discord is an instant messaging and VoIP social platform which allows communication through voice calls, video calls, text messaging, and media. Communication can be private or take place in virtual communities called "servers". [note 2] A server is a collection of persistent chat rooms and voice channels which can be accessed via invite links.
Examples of such messaging services include: Skype, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts (subsequently Google Chat), Telegram, ICQ, Element, Slack, Discord, etc. Users have more options as usernames or email addresses can be used as user identifiers, besides phone numbers. Unlike the phone-based model, user accounts on a multi-device model are ...
A denial-of-service attack can be used to cause a netsplit by overloading an IRC server's network connection or Internet infrastructure between two servers. If none of the channel users were on server C, a user could join a private channel and later gain access when the servers relink. This is commonly known as split riding or riding the split.
An IRCd, short for Internet Relay Chat daemon, is server software that implements the IRC protocol, enabling people to talk to each other via the Internet (exchanging textual messages in real time). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is distinct from an IRC bot that connects outbound to an IRC channel.
The Discord client distributed by the developers of the Discord communication system, and the Discord server backend, are not free (libre) software; there is no way for any third parties to audit the source code to determine what they do or do not do. Other Discord clients may or may not be free (libre) software.