So in reply to all you guys:
1) IRC will be open to all, the main channel will be #12oz
2) Other channels can be created at will
3) Misteraven and I will be the sole IRCops for now, if anyone here has run a irc server before (unrealirc ircu hybrid with services) let me know, I'll def put you down for ircop status.
3.a) Channel Operators will be responsible for moderation, kicking misbehaving users etc..
4) We will be running services on the IRC server so you'll be able to register your nicks/channels
5) Eggdrop bots are a peace of cake to setup, I'll throw up a thread later about possible features that you want implemented in them, i.e. quotes, weather, stats, new posts, hot threads etc..
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