Missing something obvious here but I can't find the answer on google.
When I join a channel on IRC is there a way to view the last x messages or are they lost in the ether forever?
How to display the last x messages before I joined a channel in irc
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Best Answer
It depends on the IRC server and the channel. Some IRC servers provide this service and some don't. Some channel bots provide this service and some don't, and some channels have channel bots and some don't. The easiest way to find out if there is a way is to ask in the channel. Usually, there isn't.