Freenode IRC operators now engaging in routine abuses of power
I'm always amazed at the amount of drama in communities like this, given that the absolute value of these channels tends to be so low.<p>I mean, we're not talking about someone hijacking an ad-rich youtube channel here.  This is the "##hntop" channel.  It reposts top news from... this very site.  It's something anyone reading this comment can get for free by pressing the back button on their browser.<p>And yet someone still decides it's worth their effort to kick an admin (or I guess in this case force the channel registration) and steal it?  Good grief.