I know this post isn't 100% Rockbox related, but I still feel like it's extremely vital to bring up.
If anyone hasn't heard, the old freenode IRC network has a new owner, and, well... suffice to say it ain't looking too good:
https://boingboing.net/2021/05/19/freenode-irc-staff-quit-after-new-owner-seizes-control.htmlMost Freenode staff have already jumped ship and created a new IRC network: Libera.Chat:
https://libera.chat/Now, here's a big question for the Rockbox staff: what's going to happen to the #rockbox and #rockbox-community IRC channels? I have already seen a great number of channels jumping to new networks, and I wonder if Rockbox will be making a similar jump in the near future as well.
All things considered with the new owners of Freenode, I wouldn't want to give them neither the time of day nor even a bag of dog poop. I hope the Rockbox staff finds it in them to do the right thing and consider getting away from Freenode.