[izolate]

Never found a good one either. I think it's because HN members stay in their respective domain channels - #python #javascript for example.

#startups on freenode is supposedly made up of HN crowd, but I've never found it a friendly place.

[kimagure]

freenode in general isn't a very friendly place :/

that said, i think #clojure and #reactjs are fairly friendly and helpful to questions, even the most basic ones.

[zkanda]

#django is one of the active channels I've tried. Lot's of people willing to help.

[atmosx]

Sorry to say that FreeNode IMHO is as friendly as it gets, when talking about IRC networks.

ps. As another use already said, there's no point for us being on an IRC #. I prefer talking/helping/discussing with people who are closer to my domains.

[DSMan195276]

##c is pretty nice in my experience. I've answered a few questions on there and hang out in there fairly often.