The only trouble with IRC CHannels is moderations. Threads are nice because you don't have to baby sit them 24/7 and at least have the swearfilter, etc. If you have an irc channel, there really needs to be someone there 'baby sitting' at all times, to keep everyone from misbehaving or flooding etc. Also, since it's on an irc network, anyone on the network could just waltz into your channel...I'de like a place to chat, but IRC just really doesn't seem to be the answer, unless you have alot of support to help run the channel...I actually started on IRC, was an IRCop/Server Admin....actually ran servers and stuff...and MAN..IRC users can be REALLY dumb...then you get all the dumb people that try to kill your server or someone's channel, oe even another user just for the FUN of it...okay enough ranting now
