The official go channel (#go-nuts) on freenode had in the topic "we're also on libera.chat, if freenode dies" (or something very close to that, quoting from mem

The official go channel (#go-nuts) on freenode had in the topic "we're also on libera.chat, if freenode dies" (or something very close to that, quoting from memory, I don't log IRC) and yet it was shut down due to "policy violation", forwarded to ## namespace and the topic removed. I for one just wanted things to be quiet. I understand it's frustrating to have channels pointing to a different network and users on your network trying to get people to leave. Even assuming, for the sake of argument, your intentions are good, how on earth was that just now considered a good move? Any basis for arguing you're acting in good faith you've pretty much destroyed at this point. Your attempts to give this a positive spin on freenode.net[1] aren't very convincing either. Not a fan of old Freenode staff. But the best alternatives definitely seem to be libera.chat and oftc! [1] https://web.archive.org/web/20210525231635/https://freenode.net/news/for-foss https://web.archive.org/web/20210525231635/https://freenode.... (archive link in case freenode.net gets edited)