diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -133,7 +133,9 @@ welcome any feedback on your experience. If you have problems using it, feel
 free to post an issue here on github.  I'll classify the issues the best I can
 to keep things sorted.
 
-You can also post on the [Google Space](https://goo.gl/spaces/kgp2Mcy5RDfZ5SSf8) I created for PiVPN, especially suited for general questions or discussions.
+[[DISCONTINUED APRIL 17]] You can also post on the [Google Space](https://goo.gl/spaces/kgp2Mcy5RDfZ5SSf8) I created for PiVPN, especially suited for general questions or discussions.
+
+You can also join #pivpn <ircs://freenode/pivpn> on freenode in IRC for community support or general questions. 
 
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