[crossfire] IRC channel move from Freenode to Libera?

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On Sun, 23 May 2021 03:29:40 -0500
Rick Tanner <leaf at real-time.com> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> 
> TL;DR
> Should we move the official IRC channel of Crossfire from Freenode to
> Libera ?
> 
> 
> There has been a turn of events with Freenode, our current & official
> IRC server host, that raise some concerns [1].
> 
> Seems https://libera.chat/ is the IRC host to move too. I've done the
> legwork to get a properly reserved and registered #crossfire channel
> at Libera.
> 
> So, let the questions and discussion begin as to whether or not
> #crossfire should move to a new IRC 'home' - mainly Libera.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [1] - Some of the many sources that have reported on this event:
> 
> https://linustechtips.com/topic/1339623-freenode-staff-quit-en-masse-after-secret-ownership-changes/
> 
> https://www.theregister.com/2021/05/19/freenode_staff_resigns/
> 
> https://boingboing.net/2021/05/19/freenode-irc-staff-quit-after-new-owner-seizes-control.html

For what it is worth, my local FOSS group took a vote on this during the past week. They have moved to Libera.Chat and closed their Freenode channel last Thursday. I was on both networks for a bit, then moved my account(s) to Libera.Chat.

Gene Alexander
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