But what channels are worth joining ? Which ones actually have anyone one them and which ones can you find games on ? Quakenet's search function is less reliable than my RG, so it'd be great to get a list.
#quakelive - general chitchat. It's where mods and ID staff hangout. Always busy.
#quakelive.support If you got a problem people might be able to help you there.
Find a game : pickups
#tdmpickup - always busy. Find a TDM game !!! Also see
http://www.tdmpickup.eu/
#qlpickup.eu -european pickup (most active for CTF)
#qlpickup.<x> (replace x by the letters representing your country, exemple :
#qlpickup.fr for france pickup)
#discord for 3v3 SpaceCTF pickup
#instagib.ql <-- add your name to topic and play rail only games/mods
#playquake <---pickup chan
www.quakelive.in/pickup
Technical stuffs
#wolfcamQL - all you need to know about the awesome WolfCam
#leveldesign.nl for everything mapping related
Live feeds
#lvl^ and
#live.ql - quake live game streams
#TheBeardTV - channel of the streaming site
http://www.thebeard.tv/ sometimes you get QL (e.g. zotac) on it along with some metal music
#holysh1t <--streamed live ql games
#own3D.tv <--streamed live ql games
tourney stuff
#esl.quakelive - very active during esl/iem competitions
#zotac.qlive - Zotac duel tournament channel (every Sunday)
http://qlive.cups.gamesports.net
#JeeSports.QL <--Quakelive Championship Series 2011 tournaments
http://tinyurl.com/4y2zt3w
Miscellaneous
#quakelive.fi - Finnish Quake Live channel, nothing much goes on there