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+{title:IRC Migration}
+{date:2021-05-28}
+
+{b}We are moving to Libera.Chat on IRC.{/b}
+
+Game Chat, Discord Integration, et cetera are unaffected. All our bots have moved
+as well. For those whom do not use IRC directly, no action is needed.
+
+There was a techinical draw on our community poll, but after witnessing with our
+own eyes a channel being taken over without any sort of warning or whatsoever, we
+have decided that Freenode no longer provides any sort of reliable operational
+stability.
+
+We are NOT taking this decision based on rumors - both true and fake - which are
+circulating from both sides; We are taking this decision based on what we witnessed.
+
+Therefore, we have settled to move all our infrastructure to Libera Chat, based
+among other things, on the community will.
+
+This is a strictly techinical decision; Operational stability has always been a
+priority for us, from backup to the choice of applications which are exposed to
+the public, like our wiki and forums backbone. IRC is no exception to this rule.
+
+We also have decided to DROP the bridge which was maintaining a link between
+both networks for the reasons mentioned above. Therefore, users connecting to the
+old network WON'T be able to receive any support whatsoever. Our other bots have
+also withdrawn.
+
+{b}Improvements to #upmarmu{/b}
+
+dangerDuck did some improvements to upmarmu (brawling skill).
+
+Check it out if you are a brawler!
+
+{author:Jesusalva}