Yes, good ole IRC. Whether you've been there for a few weeks or since Bluewolf ran it *shudders*, you know of it's addicting nature. IRC is an amazing time waster whether you're at work, class, or home. But recently it seems like IRC has been a bit of a springboard for community members. Take a certain Jonathan Ross. Just recently we moderators decided we needed a new half-op since there has been the influx of people (<3 Niero for that), and we quickly came to agreement that longtime member Aerox was the best choice. Not long after, this popped up. But it wasn't a one-time occurrence. Go to the front page right now and you will see this.

Nevermind the fact that Aerox was already a staff member and bff with Kokomo. Things like that are called semantics, and I can't have them getting in the way of my cold, hard facts. And the facts are that IRC helps get you promoted in the community, so get your ass in there!

Note: It is not scientifically proven that IRC helps you get promoted in the community, and neither IRC, Destructoid, Coonskin05, nor anyone else is liable for that claim.