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2 | author: RichiH | |
3 | date: 2012-04-02 21:19:37+00:00 | |
4 | slug: 80k | |
5 | title: 80k... | |
6 | category: community | |
7 | category: freenode | |
8 | category: user count | |
9 | imported: yes | |
10 | robots: noindex | |
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12 | As of today, freenode had 81443 concurrent connections. Last Friday, the count lingered around 79987, presumably to make things more interesting for those of us keeping close track. | |
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14 | We passed this milestone one working day later than I [predicted in January 2011](http://blog.freenode.net/2011/01/freenode-70k/ ), more than a year ago. Scary precision, I know. Extrapolation based on graphs and nothing else is a big no-no in the scientific circles, yet we really do grow at an exceptionally steady and predictable pace. | |
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16 | Still remembering the excitement when irc.openprojects.net surpassed 2,000 users, I have always had a knack for those numbers. Meaningless in and as of themselves, they do prove that we are able to provide a valuable service to our users and that more and more people apparently agree. freenode is not without growing pains, but I like to think that we are on a good path. | |
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18 | Once again, all of us would like to thank all our users and all our volunteers. It's a fun ride for us and, hopefully, for you, too! | |
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20 | To make tracking our old posts regarding this easier, here goes: | |
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22 | [http://blog.freenode.net/2007/08/freenode-has-reached-40-000-users/](http://blog.freenode.net/2007/08/freenode-has-reached-40-000-users/) | |
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24 | [http://blog.freenode.net/2008/09/50000-active-users/](http://blog.freenode.net/2008/09/50000-active-users/ ) | |
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26 | [http://blog.freenode.net/2009/12/happy-new-year-2010/](http://blog.freenode.net/2009/12/happy-new-year-2010/) | |
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28 | [http://blog.freenode.net/2011/01/freenode-70k/](http://blog.freenode.net/2011/01/freenode-70k/ ) | |
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31 | See you around July 2013 when we expect to hit 90k.. :) |