Stop seeing #twhlregs as a bad thing! As Mephs pointed out, the normal #twhl may still be opened up and questions answered
Here are the benefits of #twhlregs:
1.
Authenticity -- As the conservatives tried to put it (j/k)
2. No spam in #twhl
3. No distractions in #twhl
4. Off topic discussion, much like this 'stuff' forum
5. No annoyances in #twhl
6. Arguments if necessary carried out in #twhlregs, allowing #twhl to be free of insult
7. #twhl becomes idiot-proof
8. Banned members may still communicate, but risk being banned in #twhlregs if taking things a little too far
9. Pig-sucking and dog-beating will not interfere with #twhl
10. No-one can be cheeky to Marvin, Seventh, or any other mod in #twhl
The benefits will be great for the future of #twhl, no-one gets upset, the cannel becomes clean, genuine questions can be answered without interference, and all will be fine.
I think that there is not much point in having a password to get in #twhlregs, but, then again outside parties may see #twhlregs as an opportunity to fight in or challenge twhl members in #twhlregs, which could be a bad thing if left too it's own devices. : Too be honest, I'm not sure.