Re: [Qemu-devel] Re: IRC channel movement -> FreeNode to OFTC

[Brian Jackson <iggy@theiggy.com>]

On 1/25/2011 4:24 PM, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 15:05, Brian Jackson wrote:
>> On 1/24/2011 1:13 PM, Mike Frysinger wrote:
>>> On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 17:44, Brian Jackson wrote:
>>>> C. They have strange rules about groups and channel ownership
>>> ive never had a problem
>> Yeah, this was a bit vague. I think the biggest issue is that nobody that's
>> actually involved in qemu currently has any ability to do anything with the
>> #qemu@freenode. So it's either make a #therealqemu@freenode, try to convince
>> freenode that the current developers should have access, or move to a
>> network that is friendlier to it's users. Guess which one is easiest?
> so from your point, it's more a matter of "freenode sucks because
> we've lost control of the official qemu channel" and "OFTC works
> because we currently have active developers who control the official
> qemu channel".  so when control is lost on OFTC, where to next ?  i
> vote for EFnet.
>
>>>> D. Their non-profit status in the US was terminated for failure to file
>>>> paperwork properly
>>> not terribly relevant if the network continues to function ... just
>>> dont give them money
>> If nobody gives them money how are they going to continue operating?
> considering they have volunteer servers from organizations that get
> money for other reasons already, i dont think they're going to
> implode.  or if they do, you then have an argument that no one can
> defend -- "let's move to OFTC because freenode no longer exists".
> -mike


Really it's a moot point. The channel already moved. I don't think 
moving back buys us anything at this point.