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> Is a channel just a chatroom based on a specific topic?
yes
> freenode-connect: Due to the persistent ongoing spam...
this is an informational notice, you can either ignore it or do: /mode yournick -R to disable the message blocking
> Welcome to the freenode Internet relay chat Network
this means you're golden, all the other messages (missing identd, missing hostname) are not important. You could install this identd software on your router (or forward ports), but why bother if it doesn't block you from entering freenode (or the network you want to be in)
> I want to use this on Android, good apps?
IRC has one major drawback, you will miss all messages when you don't have network connectivity. Thus it's not so well suited to use on Android. Recommendations usually circle around running "something IRC" on your "server/VPS" and connect to that using some specialised Android app (example: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iskrembilen.quasseldroid -- but you need to install and configure Quassel on a server which is accessible from the Internet)
Personally, I use a self-hosted "Core" (server) of Quassel I compiled from source and host remotely. Attach to the Core "locally" on a ZeroTier LAN network through a persistent physically independent WireGuard/reverse proxy/edge node microserver using various open source apps (preferably compiled from source). On Android I use QuasselDroid and of course compiled from source .
If you're just looking to talk about cats and politics, the Play store android app is probably all you're gonna need. ✔️
Run a "core" on a PC or raspberrypi. Works similar to ZNC and other bouncers, with some features.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iskrembilen.quasseldroid "requires a Quassel Core – does not work as standalone IRC client"
At this point, I suspect your trolling. If you seriously think using an SSH client on your phone to connect to a detached irssi session is similar in experience to using a native app for something like Quassel..