I think it is a good idea. Not everyone uses IRC. I know personally I often have much to say
but not enough forum outlets to do it in.
Though I wish the Shrapnel chat were used more often and awareness of it was more widespread. Good to have some talk and debate about everything even OT topics, shows we are still alive.
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-Emperor Septimius Severus, to his sons shortly before his death, quoted in Dio Cassius (77.15.2).