On the main point, I don't understand what prompted this. There's nothing stopping people using #taijitu_tavern for RP discussion. It's been used for it a great deal. I haven't heard it associated with badmouthing people in weeks, if not months.
I'll do my best to answer as the person who raised this concern.
Taijitu has a strong RP and world building citizen base. And that sizeable group of people ought to have a space on IRC to discuss role playing and world building. #taijitu_tavern is, theoretically, that place. There are problems, however, in its current state.
The first is reputation. There's been unpleasantness that has soured many people to the idea of the room itself. What I'm calling for is essentially a symbolic gesture by the government of the region to officially state that it is the role play and world building channel. That it's for that purpose and only that purpose. And that anyone who wants to discuss those aspects of Taijitu can feel welcome coming in there.
The second is the OP status. As I said above it's unfair to give OP status to people who have expressly stated they have no desire to RP and world build. Again, they should be free to come in and read/listen if they want. They shouldn't, however, have the authority to moderate those that are there to role play and world build. Regardless of how spotless their track-records as OPs are.
Gulliver pointed out the possibility of just creating #taijitu_rp or a similarly named room. The idea is fine in theory. I just don't see the point of doing that if we have a room theoretically for role players and world builders. Let's reform the one we have rather then build a second one.
Gameplay is just as valid a Taijituan affair as Roleplay is. Neither should be stigmatized.
I agree. Entirely.
Which is why I'm asking for a dedicated space for Taijitu's role players and world builders on IRC. In a place that's already, theoretically, been set aside for them.