[freenet-chat] Finding refs

[drriley at cogeco.ca]

Having to find and install an IRC package just to connect once to the 
freenet channel for refs is a pain in the ass - so hopefully this list 
will prove useful for that purpose (I have also read where others have 
found little luck getting refs using the IRC channel, even when there 
are many people in the channel).

To be honest, this ref system is a rather tricky and cumbersome system, 
and arguably is rather irrelevant.  I mean, is it any more 
secure/safe/better/etc for me to have to put out a mass call for people 
I don't know to ref me, or to simply have the system establish 
connections at random?  I don't see the difference.

In any event -- does anyone want to trade refs?  If so, please email me 
directly at drriley at cogeco.ca

P.S.  Any comments on the benefits (if any) of using the freenet system 
over using Tor/Privoxy?