[2.2.x] Changed IRC references to Libera.Chat.

Backport of 66491f08fe86629fa25977bb3dddda06959f65e7 from main.

13 files changed, 26 insertions, 26 deletions

diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 2a33fa2e64..6776b7c39b 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ ticket here: https://code.djangoproject.com/newticket
 
 To get more help:
 
-* Join the ``#django`` channel on irc.freenode.net. Lots of helpful people hang
+* Join the ``#django`` channel on ``irc.libera.chat``. Lots of helpful people
   out there. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IRC/Tutorial if you're
   new to IRC.
 
diff --git a/docs/faq/help.txt b/docs/faq/help.txt
index e2626894ee..fe76ba6e1e 100644
--- a/docs/faq/help.txt
+++ b/docs/faq/help.txt
@@ -9,10 +9,9 @@ If this FAQ doesn't contain an answer to your question, you might want to
 try the |django-users| mailing list. Feel free to ask any question related
 to installing, using, or debugging Django.
 
-If you prefer IRC, the `#django IRC channel`_ on the Freenode IRC network is an
-active community of helpful individuals who may be able to solve your problem.
-
-.. _`#django IRC channel`: irc://irc.freenode.net/django
+If you prefer IRC, the `#django IRC channel`_ on the Libera.Chat IRC network is
+an active community of helpful individuals who may be able to solve your
+problem.
 
 .. _message-does-not-appear-on-django-users:
 
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ As with most open-source mailing lists, the folks on |django-users| are
 volunteers. If nobody has answered your question, it may be because nobody
 knows the answer, it may be because nobody can understand the question, or it
 may be that everybody that can help is busy. One thing you might try is to ask
-the question on IRC -- visit the `#django IRC channel`_ on the Freenode IRC
+the question on IRC -- visit the `#django IRC channel`_ on the Libera.Chat IRC
 network.
 
 You might notice we have a second mailing list, called |django-developers| --
@@ -69,3 +68,4 @@ while a defect is outstanding, we would like to minimize any damage that
 could be inflicted through public knowledge of that defect.
 
 .. _`policy for handling security issues`: ../contributing/#reporting-security-issues
+.. _`#django IRC channel`: irc://irc.libera.chat/django
diff --git a/docs/index.txt b/docs/index.txt
index 6139c3e9b8..9c00dc4385 100644
--- a/docs/index.txt
+++ b/docs/index.txt
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Having trouble? We'd like to help!
 
 .. _archives: https://groups.google.com/group/django-users/
 .. _post a question: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/django-users
-.. _#django IRC channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/django
+.. _#django IRC channel: irc://irc.libera.chat/django
 .. _ticket tracker: https://code.djangoproject.com/
 
 How the documentation is organized
diff --git a/docs/internals/contributing/bugs-and-features.txt b/docs/internals/contributing/bugs-and-features.txt
index 858de4ad08..dcaa78ee93 100644
--- a/docs/internals/contributing/bugs-and-features.txt
+++ b/docs/internals/contributing/bugs-and-features.txt
@@ -166,4 +166,4 @@ Votes on technical matters should be announced and held in public on the
 
 .. _searching: https://code.djangoproject.com/search
 .. _custom queries: https://code.djangoproject.com/query
-.. _#django: irc://irc.freenode.net/django
+.. _#django: irc://irc.libera.chat/django
diff --git a/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt b/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt
index 9a1e5d64d7..1915c99ddd 100644
--- a/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt
+++ b/docs/internals/contributing/index.txt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ contribute in many ways:
   friendly and helpful atmosphere. If you're new to the Django community,
   you should read the `posting guidelines`_.
 
-* Join the `#django IRC channel`_ on Freenode and answer questions. By
+* Join the `#django IRC channel`_ on Libera.Chat and answer questions. By
   explaining Django to other users, you're going to learn a lot about the
   framework yourself.
 
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ Browse the following sections to find out how:
    committing-code
 
 .. _posting guidelines: https://code.djangoproject.com/wiki/UsingTheMailingList
-.. _#django IRC channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/django
-.. _#django-dev IRC channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/django-dev
+.. _#django IRC channel: irc://irc.libera.chat/django
+.. _#django-dev IRC channel: irc://irc.libera.chat/django-dev
 .. _community page: https://www.djangoproject.com/community/
 .. _Django forum: https://forum.djangoproject.com/
 .. _register it here: https://www.djangoproject.com/community/add/blogs/
diff --git a/docs/intro/contributing.txt b/docs/intro/contributing.txt
index eb00190ad7..ee889db099 100644
--- a/docs/intro/contributing.txt
+++ b/docs/intro/contributing.txt
@@ -40,11 +40,11 @@ so that it can be of use to the widest audience.
 .. admonition:: Where to get help:
 
     If you're having trouble going through this tutorial, please post a message
-    to |django-developers| or drop by `#django-dev on irc.freenode.net`__ to
+    to |django-developers| or drop by `#django-dev on irc.libera.chat`__ to
     chat with other Django users who might be able to help.
 
 __ https://diveinto.org/python3/table-of-contents.html
-__ irc://irc.freenode.net/django-dev
+__ irc://irc.libera.chat/django-dev
 
 What does this tutorial cover?
 ------------------------------
diff --git a/docs/intro/tutorial01.txt b/docs/intro/tutorial01.txt
index 56de527fac..e795e2cf44 100644
--- a/docs/intro/tutorial01.txt
+++ b/docs/intro/tutorial01.txt
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ older versions of Django and install a newer one.
 .. admonition:: Where to get help:
 
     If you're having trouble going through this tutorial, please post a message
-    to |django-users| or drop by `#django on irc.freenode.net
-    <irc://irc.freenode.net/django>`_ to chat with other Django users who might
+    to |django-users| or drop by `#django on irc.libera.chat
+    <irc://irc.libera.chat/django>`_ to chat with other Django users who might
     be able to help.
 
 Creating a project
diff --git a/docs/intro/whatsnext.txt b/docs/intro/whatsnext.txt
index 7d3346a12a..5b05af4a9f 100644
--- a/docs/intro/whatsnext.txt
+++ b/docs/intro/whatsnext.txt
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ particular Django setup, try the |django-users| mailing list or the `#django
 IRC channel`_ instead.
 
 .. _ticket system: https://code.djangoproject.com/
-.. _#django IRC channel: irc://irc.freenode.net/django
+.. _#django IRC channel: irc://irc.libera.chat/django
 
 In plain text
 -------------
diff --git a/docs/ref/contrib/gis/install/index.txt b/docs/ref/contrib/gis/install/index.txt
index 941afe82d8..fa1125abba 100644
--- a/docs/ref/contrib/gis/install/index.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/contrib/gis/install/index.txt
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ Troubleshooting
 If you can't find the solution to your problem here then participate in the
 community!  You can:
 
-* Join the ``#geodjango`` IRC channel on Freenode. Please be patient and polite
-  -- while you may not get an immediate response, someone will attempt to answer
-  your question as soon as they see it.
+* Join the ``#django-geo`` IRC channel on Libera.Chat. Please be patient and
+  polite -- while you may not get an immediate response, someone will attempt
+  to answer your question as soon as they see it.
 * Ask your question on the `GeoDjango`__ mailing list.
 * File a ticket on the `Django trac`__ if you think there's a bug.  Make
   sure to provide a complete description of the problem, versions used,
diff --git a/docs/releases/0.95.txt b/docs/releases/0.95.txt
index 21fdd15320..4b9b915708 100644
--- a/docs/releases/0.95.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/0.95.txt
@@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ many common questions appear with some regularity, and any particular problem
 may already have been answered.
 
 Finally, for those who prefer the more immediate feedback offered by IRC,
-there's a `#django` channel on irc.freenode.net that is regularly populated
-by Django users and developers from around the world. Friendly people are
-usually available at any hour of the day -- to help, or just to chat.
+there's a ``#django`` channel on ``irc.libera.chat`` that is regularly
+populated by Django users and developers from around the world. Friendly people
+are usually available at any hour of the day -- to help, or just to chat.
 
 .. _Django website: https://www.djangoproject.com/
 .. _django-users: https://groups.google.com/group/django-users
diff --git a/docs/releases/1.1.txt b/docs/releases/1.1.txt
index 49c375b5ce..e55ef9c903 100644
--- a/docs/releases/1.1.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/1.1.txt
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ What's next?
 We'll take a short break, and then work on Django 1.2 will begin -- no rest for
 the weary! If you'd like to help, discussion of Django development, including
 progress toward the 1.2 release, takes place daily on the |django-developers|
-mailing list and in the ``#django-dev`` IRC channel on ``irc.freenode.net``.
+mailing list and in the ``#django-dev`` IRC channel on ``irc.libera.chat``.
 Feel free to join the discussions!
 
 Django's online documentation also includes pointers on how to contribute to
diff --git a/docs/spelling_wordlist b/docs/spelling_wordlist
index f8a718a3bc..c511bdb3c6 100644
--- a/docs/spelling_wordlist
+++ b/docs/spelling_wordlist
@@ -222,7 +222,6 @@ formfield
 formset
 formsets
 formtools
-freenode
 Frysian
 functionalities
 gdal
@@ -320,6 +319,7 @@ Kyngesburye
 latin
 lawrence
 lexer
+Libera
 lifecycle
 lifecycles
 linearize
diff --git a/docs/topics/db/sql.txt b/docs/topics/db/sql.txt
index 84420c7e4b..13d5a83c2c 100644
--- a/docs/topics/db/sql.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/db/sql.txt
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ __ `executing custom SQL directly`_
       :doc:`custom query expressions </ref/models/expressions/>`.
 
     Before using raw SQL, explore :doc:`the ORM </topics/db/index>`. Ask on
-    |django-users| or the `#django IRC channel
-    <irc://irc.freenode.net/django>`_ to see if the ORM supports your use case.
+    one of :doc:`the support channels </faq/help>` to see if the ORM supports
+    your use case.
 
 .. warning::