This is just Freenode applying Apple App Store policy regarding mentioning competitors. Freenode is creating a walled garden where they can control the user ex

This is just Freenode applying Apple App Store policy regarding mentioning competitors. Freenode is creating a walled garden where they can control the user experience, and the new owners need to protect the value of their financial investment in the platform. It's also a hostile takeover. Hooray for capitalism.