Or like chatango, it becomes an active chat... Also, everyone has a post log. Profile>show post http://forum.romulation.net/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=863914 Here's mine, gaze in awe of my post (as an example, I have no need to show off my post)
It's probably less scary (less sexy?) now that I don't frequent IRC anymore (been too busy with other stuff).
I haven't been on the IRC in quite some time. I just haven't felt like typing in the address or I'm just too tired if I even feel like going to it.