IRC/Replacement of default chat platform in WebChat extension

In the course of the past month, following the majority of IRC network Freenode staffers decamping to start Libera.Chat, raising concerns over their former network's control of the crucial NickServ nickname registration database, Freenode has responded in kind in rather negative ways, by:


 * 1) Unilaterally adopting policy changes governing channel topics;
 * 2) Conducting a wholesale takeover of channels whose topics don't adhere to the hastily approved policy change;
 * 3) Banning all IRCCloud users without warning or explanation;
 * 4) Reverting the ban of all IRCCloud users, again without warning or explanation; and,
 * 5) Banning all IRCCloud users without warning or explanation a second time, this time permanently;

Additionally, there are anecdotal reports of Freenode having unilaterally banned established Freenode users separately from the above, again without explanation.

In the previous RfC, I countered Universal Omega's argument somewhat vehemently that it could not be said that the Freenode's security and integrity was in doubt. I no longer hold this view, as Freenode is apparently living up to the predictions of its former staffers.

Thus, the following proposals are present. Proposals 1 and 2 can pass independent of each of other. Proposal 3 is an administrative point that passes only should Proposal 1 fail; thus, it will not be voted upon. Additionally, one should be either a registered or unregistered Libera.Chat and/or Freenode network participant in order to express a view. Dmehus (talk) 21:59, 13 June 2021 (UTC)

Proposal 1: Endorsement of making Libera.Chat the default IRC chat network
Though it would've preferred a discussion, the community understands the urgency for the change and endorses Site Reliability Engineering's making Libera.Chat the default extension in the MediaWikiChat extension and, secondarily, by replacing  with   in the Content Security Policy whitelist, particularly given all of the above.

Proposal 2: Adding to the Content Security Policy whitelist
The community endorses the above and additionally supports adding back  as an additional line item to the Content Security Policy whitelist.

Proposal 3: Reversion to the status quo
Though this would untenable, since the majority of Miraheze IRC channels and many, if not most, Miraheze-hosted wikis have migrated to Libera.Chat, this proposal would pass if Proposal 1 fails and thus does not need to be voted on expressly.