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-(defun start-irc ()
-  (interactive)
-  (setq erc-server "irc.libera.chat"
-        erc-nick "optimoron"
-        erc-user-full-name "first class emacs user"
-        erc-track-shorten-start 8
-        erc-kill-buffer-on-part t
-        erc-auto-query 'bury)
-  (erc-tls))