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> There are many interesting points made and dealt with in this article but what's weird/wrong/suspicious about a CEO using IRC?

It contradicts the image of a corporate heavyweight, who by definition would want to avoid making informal remarks that might be misinterpreted by stockholders or the public. In some contexts, informal remarks by a corporate insider could be taken to suggest an intent to manipulate the public's perception of the company and therefore its market valuation.

> Did he say something specifically stupid there? Or is the very medium tainted?

Answers: Not necessarily, and yes, definitely.