I like how you want short nicknames and perfect punctuation but no mention of the fact certain members are happy to berate others for the slightest ignorance on deep, complex topics in which they're trying to find help.

I don't mean to sound bitter, most people are a pleasure to talk to on IRC, but there has been a problem in the past and formal rules with enforceable consequences to combat such nastiness would be useful to keep the good guys from too much hassle.