IRC Inbox brings BNC message threads into the Eggy BNC dashboard, helping users read private messages, manage threads, hide or restore conversations, and reply where dashboard replies are enabled.
Eggy BNC now includes IRC Inbox features inside the dashboard, giving users a clearer way to keep track of BNC messages and reply activity without needing to stay inside an IRC client all the time.
IRC Inbox is designed to make private-message style BNC activity easier to review, easier to manage, and easier to understand from the web dashboard.
It does not replace your IRC client. It gives you another way to keep up with messages connected to your BNC account.
What IRC Inbox does
IRC Inbox brings message threads into the Eggy BNC dashboard.
Instead of relying only on your IRC client window, the dashboard can show inbox threads, recent message activity, unread state, hidden threads, restored threads, and recent dashboard reply activity where enabled.
This is useful if you are away from your main IRC client, using WebChat, switching devices, or checking whether anything important came in while you were not actively watching IRC.
IRC Inbox is especially useful for users who keep their BNC connected for long periods of time.
Why this is useful for BNC users
A BNC stays connected to IRC even when your own client is not open.
That is one of the main reasons people use a BNC.
The downside is that messages can sometimes be missed if your client is closed, disconnected, or not showing the right window.
IRC Inbox helps reduce that problem by giving users a dashboard area where message threads can be checked more clearly.
This makes the BNC feel less like a hidden background service and more like something you can manage from your account dashboard.
Message threads
IRC Inbox organises messages into threads.
A thread usually represents a conversation connected to a network and a sender or target.
The dashboard can show which network the thread belongs to and lets you open the thread to view recent messages where the feature is available.
This is easier than searching through raw logs or guessing which IRC client window contained the message.
Unread and thread state
The dashboard can show unread state so users can see when a thread may need attention.
This helps make IRC Inbox more practical as a message overview rather than just a raw history page.
Thread state is part of what makes the feature feel more like an inbox and less like a simple text log.
Hidden and restored threads
IRC Inbox also supports hiding and restoring threads.
Hiding a thread lets you remove it from your main view without deleting your whole account or changing your IRC networks.
Restoring hidden threads lets you bring them back later if needed.
This gives users more control over what they see in the dashboard.
Dashboard replies
Where enabled, IRC Inbox can support replies from the dashboard.
Dashboard replies are designed to let users respond to message threads without needing to jump back into a desktop IRC client immediately.
This feature depends on account settings and the live helper system. If replies are not enabled for your account, the dashboard will show that replies need to be enabled first.
When replies are enabled, Eggy BNC can queue and send replies through the BNC system.
This makes the dashboard more useful for quick responses while still keeping the BNC as the main IRC connection.
How IRC Inbox works with your networks
IRC Inbox is connected to your saved BNC networks.
If you use more than one user-managed IRC network, message activity can belong to different networks.
The dashboard shows network context so users can understand where a thread came from.
This matters because the same nickname or sender can exist on different IRC networks, and the network name helps prevent confusion.
How IRC Inbox works with WebChat
IRC Inbox and WebChat are separate features, but they work well together.
WebChat lets you launch a browser IRC session through your saved BNC networks.
IRC Inbox helps you review message activity from the dashboard.
If you see something in IRC Inbox and want to join the network in the browser, WebChat can help you get back into IRC quickly.
WebChat is for live browser access. IRC Inbox is for reviewing and managing message threads.
Premium and availability
IRC Inbox may depend on your account features or Premium status.
The dashboard will show what is available for your account.
Eggy BNC Premium remains $1.99 per month and helps support the service while unlocking additional dashboard and BNC features.
Free BNC access remains free.
If IRC Inbox is available on your account, you can find it from the IRC Inbox tab in the dashboard.
Privacy and expectations
IRC Inbox is meant to help users manage their own BNC message activity.
It is not a public message feed and it is not shown to other users.
Only your own account should be able to view your own dashboard inbox information.
As with any IRC feature, what you see may depend on the IRC network, your BNC connection, your account settings, and whether the relevant helper features are active.
If a thread or reply does not appear as expected, it may be related to network connection state, feature availability, helper status, or account permissions.
What users should do next
Log in to your dashboard and open the IRC Inbox tab.
Check whether IRC Inbox is enabled for your account.
If threads are visible, open one and review the message history.
If dashboard replies are available, follow the dashboard instructions to enable or use replies.
If you need help understanding what you are seeing, use the Ticket Support link on the Eggy BNC website or email [email protected].
Why this update matters
IRC Inbox is part of the wider Eggy BNC dashboard improvements.
The goal is to make the BNC easier to manage from the web, especially for users who are not experts in raw ZNC controls.
With IRC Inbox, users get a clearer view of message activity, better thread management, and a more practical way to keep up with messages connected to their BNC account.
Eggy BNC is still built around normal IRC access, but IRC Inbox makes the dashboard more useful as a real control centre for your BNC.
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