First off, I want to wish you all a happy new year!  We're sending 2008 away with a bang that says "You're So Yesterday" (in a non-Hillary Duff sense).  This NEW year brings about a few changes on TheZone IRC Network.  First of all, we've recently linked with MiND-net (irc.cloudnyne.net) and have welcomed old friends to the server.  Uhh... you're reading this on the new site aren't you?  Plus... we've added Botto to #thezone, adding new functionality that integrates quotes on the website with the channel and the channel's kick lotto with the website in a more community friendly, global kind of a way.  We also have some really exciting plans for the future also... so keep watching.  And keep chatting.  Keep in #thezone.  :)