How many times has this played out …
[17:30] * gnude (~gnude@xxx.xxx.de) has joined #ext4
[17:31] <gnude> hello
[17:33] <sandeen> hey
[17:35] <gnude> hello sandeen
... wait ...
[18:01] * gnude (~gnude@xxx.xxx.de) has left #ext4 (Verlassend)
If you join an irc channel, you don’t have to say hello, really. It makes people wait around to see if you have a question, and then blog about it when you don’t. ;)