diff --git a/README b/README
index 4ec7586..02fe5d1 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -7,4 +7,7 @@ the ChangeLog.txt file in this README.
 Jotun's original README is README.Original.
 
 This version's home network is freenode (chat.freenode.net:6667) and the games
-home channel is #idlerpgng.  Please come join us :)
+home channel is #idlerpgng.  There is also a general discussion channel that
+we encourage you to join; this channel is #idlerpg-ng-discuss
+
+Please come join us :)