an irc room would make for sharing files and props between members easier wouldnt it? i dont irc but its my understanding you can do ip to ip stuff with it... maybe im wrong... ive been in the chat room a few times... it would be nice to have regular chat-room sessions for getting to meet people... maybe talk about upcoming releases/patches/upgrades or even a simple chat/mixer where users can share experiences/teach methods and/or have topical question and answer periods...