I'm almost sure there will be a way to incorporate an IRC into html based web script/forum.

The question is, would we want to?
Increased bandwidth usage, definite need for policing/monitoring, and a ton of work to design an implement these changes.

If you allow an off site representation of the community of We're Alive we wouldn't need constant monitoring or any serious web implementation to take place.
Not to mention if the extra traffic might cause problems somehow.

However, it would be really really cool to see the We're Alive WebBased IRC chat (The WarRoom!) on the main page right next to the episode/discuss tabs...
Then again.
Thats for the higher ups to decide.