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[Acronym] for __I__nternet __R__elay __C__hat.
All social [WLUG] members hang out on [#wlug] on UnderNet
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+If you want help with Ubuntu, you can usually get a fast response from [#ubuntu] on FreeNode
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+There is also [#nzlinux] on UnderNet which is predominantly Canterbury-based.
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+IRC Compression was a topic discussed in approximately February 2003, and the following dictionary evolved from that.
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+<verbatim>
+THE #WLUG DICTIONARY for IRC compression (revision: 2.00)
+=========================================================
+
+0 = hmm
+1 = hrm
+2 = ya mum
+2a = you know who else
+3 = heh
+3a = lol
+3b = rofl (3a to 3z are allowed, where the char denotes the level of funiness)
+4 = yeah
+4a = okay
+5 = V
+6 = no
+7 = :)
+8 = the dictionary/calm it down (depending on context)
+8a = We're talking in compression. 8 is at http://www.dallmeier.net/dictionary.txt
+8b = A new version of 8 is available.
+8c = Resist the evil 8-haters! 8 will prevail!
+9 = <AOL>me too</AOL>
+9a = lame
+10 = oops
+11 = *shrug*
+12 = sleep
+12a = *yawn*
+13 = wtf
+
+Rules
+-----
+ * -'ve numbers for run length encoding
+ * Numbers need to be escaped using \
+</verbatim>
