Comment by dang

Looks like the relevant previous threads are:

Leaving Freenode for a new network - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27207440 - May 2021 (253 comments)

Freenode resignation is official, not a draft - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27205926 - May 2021 (10 comments)

The Freenode resignation FAQ, or: “what the fuck is going on?” - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27169301 - May 2021 (8 comments)

I am resigning along with most other Freenode staff - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27153338 - May 2021 (262 comments)