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The #NZADSL [IRC] Chatroom was originally formed by MarkFoster as a chatroom for the [ADSL Mailing List|http://www.unixathome.org/adsl]. [ADSL] is the means by which most people from NewZealand have BroadBand delivered to their homes, and access to this is invariably controlled by [TelecomNZ], who are fairly well known as being a [Monopoly] in this arena. The Mailing list had its heyday in the late 90s and early 00's (ADSL being fairly new technology and quite contentious due to the lack of competition in the market) but is fairly quiet nowadays. It is still there, however, and suitable for discussion of technical issues relating to ADSL and its implimentation from core to edge. The main reason the #NZADSL room was started was to bring together technical people from the mailing list in a forum where they could discuss [ADSL] issues in realtime. A useful sideeffect was that #NZADSL has over time attracted all sorts of NZ geek types representing various ISPs and other IT outfits. Chat regularly swings between the inane and the rediculous, but its still enjoyable. You're welcome to participate, but suggest suggest that joiners make sure they have engaged brain before entering. There's not much tolerance for lack-of-[Cloo]. [UnderNet] is the [IRC] Network of choice for #NZADSL. You'll find various LUG members from up and down NZ also frequent the chatroom, not that I reccomend you come to #NZADSL to ask a Linux Question. You'll likely be forcibly redirected to a more appropriate channel. :)
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