What are IRC channels

As posted above!
Answer #1
basicly they are just different places for you to chat
that’s pretty much it
*just read your other topic, if you are trying to get in contact with the release groups I wouldn’t waste my time with it if I where you, it’s pretty much impossible to get in contact with them
Answer #2
it’s like ventrilo. it’s a chat system with multiple channels.
Answer #3
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRC_channels
Answer #4
thanks a lot for the info people!