Freenode has imploded – unannounced full services reset, database wipe
Looks like it's all over. Below is the global message sent to all users, on reconnect all channels are unowned and whoever rejoined first is the operator, all nicks are unregistered. 10:20 -keitwo(~kei@freenode/staff/kei)- [Global Notice 1/3] We are moving past legacy freenode to a new fork. The new freenode is launched. You will slowly be disconnected and when you reconnect, you will be on the new freenode. We patiently await to welcome you in freedom's holdout - the freenode. 10:20 -keitwo(~kei@freenode/staff/kei)- [Global Notice 2/3] If you're looking to connect now, you can already /server chat.freenode.net 6697 (ssl) or 6667 (plaintext). It's a new genesis for a new era. Thank you for using freenode, and Hello World, from the future. freenode is IRC. freenode is FOSS. freenode is freedom. 10:20 -keitwo(~kei@freenode/staff&#
Why it failed
Looks like it's all over. Below is the global message sent to all users, on reconnect all channels are unowned and whoever rejoined first is the operator, all nicks are unregistered. 10:20 -keitwo(~kei@freenode/staff/kei)- [Global Notice 1/3] We are moving pas
- Kind
- startup
- Status
- Shut down
- Inventor
- plantain
- Ended
- 2021
- Source
- hackernews