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@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ Here's a Shout server running in public mode, which allows for anonymous connect
 
 ### [Try the Shout client](http://shout-irc.com:9000/)
 
+_Note: If lots of people are trying the demo, you might want to try another network than `irc.freenode.org`. Freenode only allows ~5 connections._ 
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 ## Install
 
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