The Old Freenode Network Has Shut Down
<kn\> when is freenode classic being turned off <rasengan> kn\ looks like soon <rasengan> i didnt realize it was such a swamp <rasengan> gotta drain it asap ... rasengan places a new sign in #freenode: THE SWAMP WILL BE DRAINED TODAY! <rasengan> Decision has been made. <rasengan> We have to drain this swamp. rasengan sets #freenode +m moderated rasengan unsets #freenode -z <rasengan> We are draining the swamp. <rasengan> Classic tried to go on for the sake of the community, but the community has made it loud and clear - they want freenode classic to end, today! <rasengan> #MFGA rasengan adds !@* to the #freenode +q founder list <rasengan> Everyone thinks they can just say whatever they want. Lesson #1 for IRC: Think before you type. <rasengan> Consequences are real. Treat things you care about with respect. Appreciate it. Help it. Cultivate it. And don't try to destroy it - because if you wish for its destruction, you're going to get it. <rasengan> Classic Freenode had a special part in my heart and everyone else's. It's the saddest and hardest thing I've done, in a long time - but I <rasengan> am giving the directive to shut it down. <rasengan> Goodbye freenode classic. <rasengan> This is your queue to go to libera and oftc if you dont like waht we're doing. <rasengan> Do it. If you don't like what we're doing - go do it better. <rasengan> They need help. <rasengan> So does OFTC. <rasengan> I hope you'll all contribute hands. If you hate me so much anyway, it's a good use of energy to try to do everything ya'll can to cultivate other IRC networks to cause freenode to not matter.
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