Well im trying to connect to AO IRC and it seems down, for those of you who dont already know I have an alternate IRC server that is always up, if you wish you can come and chat until AOs server is back up

irc.linux-users.net port - 6667 on any IRC client or on AO's Java Client type /server irc.linux-users.net

If for some odd reason that host is not found (some router somewhere is fux0red) try this IP
209.42.44.108

Have fun