Yesterday morning I witnessed IRC history.
I was logged into #CNETFans on WyldRyde as usual, when a Global announcement popped on: the network had been sold. A few seconds later, a second Global: there was a new owner. An instant after that, a Global appeared that we were now on the GeekShed IRC network. The network name in X-Chat had changed! There we were, all of us, the channel, channel modes, access list and registered nicks all perfectly intact.
Yes there is still a WyldRyde IRC network with a couple of servers and Administrators. But we (#CNETfans) are all on GeekShed. So are all but two of the former WyldRyde staff.
This transition was extraordinary. Yes I call it a transition, because that was how it appeared to those of us who were present.
Congratulations Phil, Allan, Pierce, Mist, Atri, Corey, Kat, Admiral_Justin, therock247uk, PurPle_Teddy, Ryan, SubWolf and crrj – that was Awesome.
Bravo!
Thank you for all your hard work.
#CNETFans is now proud to be on irc.geekshed.net
For more info, see:
GeekShed Notice of move
Wyldryde Statement of change
IRC Report
Pirillo’s Blog
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I totally agree. I went to register my nick and it already was, that was fantastic!
Twas a thing of beauty indeed Lady Gknee
great post
DAK
Great Post Gknee. And even though I wasn’t there in the moment it happened, I agree with you the transition was great and smooth.
I thought it went great. Ready for Monday!!!