content/news/2007-05-12-a-re-de-focus.md

   1 author: SportChick
   2 date: 2007-05-12 14:53:10+00:00
   3 slug: a-re-de-focus
   4 title: A Re-/De-focus
   5 category: community
   6 category: freenode
   7 category: infrastructure
   8 category: social
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  10 freenode is pleased to announce a few changes effective May 12, 2007 at 12:55 UTC:
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  15   * the (re)formation of #freenode, which will be an official help channel for the freenode network.  For more information, please review the [#freenode channel guidelines](http://freenode.net/poundfreenode.shtml).
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  18   * the   closing of #freenode-social.  While#freenode-social has served its purpose for the last couple of years, it has really outgrown itself and is being closed.
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  21   * the opening of #defocus, the new social channel for freenode.  #defocus is being launched with anticipation of more to come in the near (or mid-) future. It will differ from #freenode-social in a number of ways, including: (1) like #freenode, has its own set of [channel guidelines](http://freenode.net/pounddefocus.shtml), which should help clarify what is on/offtopic in the channel, and (2) unlike -social, #defocus will be -m, which means you won't require voice to talk.
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  24 We truly hope you enjoy these changes and look forward to serving you under this new structure.