Nicknames vs Identifications (Score 1)

Why don't you use PSYC as an IRC replacement?
It's IRC compatible.. even lets jabber users in
and defines the nickname namespace as local to
each user.

People have a psyc://my.trusted.server/~nick
identification which is unique, once you know
the person you will only be shown the nick.
If the nick collides with an other you can
rename the user within your personal namespace.

And you get to use your favorite IRC or jabber
client even though PSYC is a totally different
conferencing protocol.

Enjoy