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 on tilde.cafe you can hangout and chat on the `#cafe` channel of [tilde.chat](https://tilde.chat) irc (best for casual chat and exploring other tildes and related communities),  
 or `#tilde.cafe` channel of [libera.chat](https://libera.chat) irc (preferred for support)
 
-[tilde.chat](https://tilde.chat) is an irc network for the tildeverse ([what is the tildeverse?](faq.html)).  
-it is available publicly at irc.tilde.chat:6697 (with ssl).
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+[tilde.chat](https://tilde.chat) is an irc network for the tildeverse ([what is the tildeverse?](faq.html)).
 
 ## how to connect