if they are showing reluctance to make yer channel the official 'rosity channel, then perhaps y'all can create some good will by just inviting folks in (like yer doing here), making them feel welcome, being patient with newbies who haven't yet used irc, being patient with those who may have concerns about trojans, warez, viruses, rootkits, et al. I know I had fun using irc in relation to porno artist groups back in the 90s, but I was using OS 9, and there were no security threats to it at the time.