readme: explain freenode #foot-terminal channel takeover

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1. [Bugs](#bugs)
1. [Contact](#contact)
1. [IRC](#irc)
1. [Freenode](#freenode)
1. [Mastodon](#mastodon)
1. [License](#license)
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at https://libera.irclog.whitequark.org/foot.
### Freenode
**TL;DR** there is **no** official `#foot` channel on Freenode.
We used to operate `#foot-terminal`. On 2021-05-26, this channel was
taken over by freenode staff. I was de-op:ed and devoiced:
```
03:04 freenodecom This channel has been reopened with respect to the communities and new users. The topic is in violation of freenode policy: freenode.net/policies
03:04 freenodecom The new channel is ##foot-terminal
```
The new channel mentioned, `##foot-terminal` is **not** run by us.
## Mastodon
Every now and then I post foot related updates on