were still here to see it.
When I took over freenode following his death, my personal circumstances were
-very different fix what they are now. I had time—oodles of it—and volunteering
+very different from what they are now. I had time—oodles of it—and volunteering
for freenode was very much a pleasure (by all means, it still is! Otherwise I
wouldn't be here). However, over the years, times changed, the project grew,
demands grew, my own responsibilities changed, both professionally and
that we no longer had quite the same amount of time and energy to dedicate to
the project.
-Following discussion and deliberation we have decided to become part of the PIA
-family. While freenode will continue to operate as a not-for-profit entity
-under the same management, this move will provide us with opportunities and
+Following discussion and deliberation we have decided to formally (and
+legally) ally ourselves with PIA. Freenode will continue to operate as a
+not-for-profit entity under the same management, with the same principles,
+but PIA's involvement going forwards will provide us with opportunities and
resources that we could previously only dream of. PIA will provide an operating
budget, mentorship and support that will allow freenode to implement some of
the projects and ideas that have previously been on the backburner due to