[zeromq-dev] Moving IRC channel from freenode

[orzodk at neomailbox.ch]

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

> 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?
>

Freenode has always been rife with drama. My 2 cents would be to go with oftc.