Guys What DKTC and Mr. Orange are trying to say is We don't want to have to police the IRC and have it Cluttered with unofficial channels that do not represent what AM stands for. Having players create and password channels on AM property and not allowing us full access is the same as poaching, squatting, and theft. Please keep in mind you are users and guests, this is a service which you get for free, while StephenM pays the bills!
I have personally seen good chat sites and forums go very wrong! I'm sure you all have too. AM staff works very hard to balance the needs of the players while continuing to provide a professional yet fun environment.
I hope you will consider the above before trying to bend the rules, remember to ask before you create anything. Also the more time you spend trying to bend the rules the less time the Coders have to programming AM, because they are policing you... you want hotswap right!!??
Sincerely,
Zero-G