We have started a new irc channel on the newnet network called #vic20. The purpose of a separate channel is to have a place to meet and discuss the vic. There are some other channels out there, but we are trying out a vic only channel, to see if it encourages some of the non c64 commodore people to come and hang out.
Good idea! Since I've started using the VIC and packed up my C64, c64friends and the other C= channels aren't as interesting to me anymore. An all VIC all the time hangout will be fun.