Comment 9 for bug 38694

One of the basic things I'd expect in a default install of a Linux desktop distro is a specialised IRC client, I don't really care about getting support for Ubuntu. It's a pity that XChat-GNOME has been removed, Gaim's IRC functionality just won't cut it. Please get it back in. Besides e-mail and instant messaging, IRC is essential for communication for a lot of users.