There is now an IRC channel for IRLP on the Freenode network called  #irlp where node owners can get *realtime* support!

Simply connect to Freenode with any IRC client and join the irlp channel (do, "/join #irlp").  If you need realtime IRLP support, it may be worth stopping by.  If someone is there and able to provide assistance, it's much faster than bouncing e-mails back and forth with the Yahoo! Groups.  Be advised that it's not a replacement for official support via the conventional methods, but more of an alternate.  The more the word gets out that this new IRC support channel for IRLP is available, the more users there will be in the channel at any given time, to provide support for those seeking it.  Lastly, if you have experience with IRC, specifically with being a channel OP and are interested in helping moderate the channel, contact me.