This was a trip down memory lane for me. I used to be an op on a few IRC channels too - seems like such a looooong time ago. I kept a friend as well for about 15 years after - she lives on the other side of the world. Wasn't it great just blocking someone for being a jerk? Can't do that here. On Steemit we have to use our big girl and boy manners and pop psychology to keep things smooth and "nice".
Fun post!