SilentRage has taken IRC1 down until further notice. The IP has been removed from the network A records so that users shouldn't receive any disruption in service connecting to the network.
Those of you connecting directly to irc1.
UnderGroundNews.com are strongly urged to connect to the round robin on irc.
UnderGroundNews.com.
We will be sure to update you on server progress. Updates to follow via comments...