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 ## irc
 
-Our main channel is on the [Newnet IRC Network](https://newnet.net). the official 
-channel for ~club is `#club`. Stop by and say hello!
+Our main channel is on the [Newnet IRC Network](https://newnet.net).  
+The official channel for ~club is `#club`. Stop by and say hello!
+
+> **New!** An *official secondary* channel is now open on the Zoite IRC  
+> Network in case Newnet ever has an outage (or if you just feel like
+> hanging out elsewhere). Connect to **irc.zoite.net** on port **6670 SSL**
+> and `/join #club` – same welcoming vibe, different network.
 
 run `chat` to open [weechat](https://weechat.org) auto-connected to our irc
 server. try launching [tmux](tmux.html), [byobu](https://superuser.com/a/423397)
  or [screen](screen.html) to keep your chat session running.
 
-other clients like irssi are available as well! just connect to irc.newnet.net on
-port 6697 TLS and `/join #club`.
+other clients like irssi are available as well! just connect to **irc.newnet.net**
+on port **6697 TLS** and `/join #club`.  
 
 feel free to use Newnet's [webchat](https://web.newnet.net/?join=club) if
 you prefer.