ircnet.join(channel, ghost.nick)

					if _ := ghost.find_channel(channel) {
						 println("sync_irc_channels() warning: $ircnet.hostname $ghost.nick already in $channel")
					} else {
						println('sync_irc_channels() warning: $ircnet.hostname $ghost.nick joining $channel')
						ircnet.join(channel, ghost.nick)
					}