I've just joined back up in #nixers_net, so there's that :) I'm also super anxious about talking to people in real-time, so I tend to not say much in IRC. Trying to get over that but it's been tough. Maybe Ramiferous's suggestion of #casualconversation would be helpful there.

I use znc to keep my connections open, and I usually hang out in:

--- freenode ---
##c
##linux
#gamingonlinux
#artix
#nixers_net
##roguelikedev

--- QuakeNet ---
#rgrd