[zeromq-dev] Moving IRC channel from freenode

[Brett Viren]

Hi Luca,

2c from one IRC user:

I'd follow the channel just about anywhere that's not discourse/slack.
IRC is preferred but I would and do visit ZeroMQ matrix channels.

The most important thing in my mind is to maximize cohesiveness of the
FS/OSS IRC community.  I think OFTC would be a safe bet for that.  OTOH,
if libera indeed becomes "freenode, next generation", I'd like to see
the channel going there.  So, maybe some wait and see is best?

-Brett.

Luca Boccassi <luca.boccassi at gmail.com> writes:

> Hi,
>
> It looks like Freenode has been subject to an hostile takeover. We
> should move away the #zeromq IRC channel from it.
>
> https://boingboing.net/2021/05/19/freenode-irc-staff-quit-after-new-owner-seizes-control.html
>
> The former Freenode staff created a new domain, libera.chat - it seems
> to be under heavy load and it's not possible to register nickanems
> right now. There's also the pre-existing oftc.net, which for example
> hosts all Debian's channels.
>
> Any preferences between the two?
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