Try Nostr_Console. It’s a console client that lets you join public or encrypted channels and create them. Public chat/channels are part of the NIPs https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/28.md
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Also #hashtags are kinda like the public channels on Damus
Well but I’m referring to channels where you post something that doesn’t go to the global feed.. only those in the channel see it
Thanks, haven’t tried the console though I knew you can manage channels there. I’m just trying to confirm if Damus can/cannot handle channel info which I think it can’t