This morning, just a few moments ago as I was trying to check the IRC channel on EsperNet, I've run into some "technical difficulties" on the backend which also includes the room itself not loading as intended. I'm currently checking with other contacts to see about confirming this situation regarding the EsperNet network as a whole because apparently, this isn't just affecting our specified room on the chat network, but possibly all rooms as well (because I tried to see about accessing the "Help Support" channel, but ran into the same result).
For the time being, I would not recommend heading to our chat room in question at this time until the situation itself has been completely resolved. I'll keep you all posted if any new developments occur on said matter. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: 4/9/'22 - 11:25 A.M. (CDT) - I've just received word that this situation itself has been resolved hours after the announcement got posted here; you should be able to access our IRC chatroom on EsperNet without any problems now.