This article is from the Amiga Networking FAQ, by Richard Norman with numerous contributions by others.
IRC == Internet Relay Chat
Sort of like a conference call but instead of speaking you type. They can be somewhat structured with a moderator and guest which accept questions sort of like a call in show on TV.
There are some IRC clients such as Grapevine for the Amiga on Aminet.
You might also want to check out CLChat.
 
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