Perhaps it would be wise to open #Ubuntu-LTS?

[Jo-Erlend Schinstad]

Also, there are changes coming. At this particular point in time, for
instance, we're changing the way Firefox is kept up to date. Hardy
will receive the newest version of Firefox, instead of backporting
changes as has been done in the past. Developers are trying to get
people to test it so that we're sure no regressions are introduced.
For Lucid, this isn't very important, since it already has a new
version of Firefox. For Hardy, though, this is very important since
going from 3.0 to 3.6 is a major upgrade. If we had a channel filled
with Hardy desktop users, we could not only ask people to help test
and discuss the consequences, but we could also help people if
regressions should occur. More info on this specific issue:
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-devel/2010-June/030860.html

This is just an example, of course. There might be many other cases
like this in the future. Perhaps we some day will decide to do the
same for OpenOffice.org?

Having a specialized channel for LTS releases will give us a
low-traffic IRC channel specifically for LTS releases. It may not only
be used as a help channel, but also for discussions specific to LTS
releases. Helpers will stay on both #Ubuntu and #Ubuntu-LTS. Some
users might opt to try #Ubuntu-LTS first, and if they don't get help
there, they might want to join #Ubuntu and try there as well.

There is absolutely no conflict here. I'm not even saying we should
direct users there, or "advertise" #Ubuntu-LTS to the general public.
If. however, we build a strong LTS support channel, then helpers from
#Ubuntu can ask good questions in #Ubuntu-LTS in order to help someone
in #Ubuntu, for instance.

There are many benefits of having such a channel open, but I don't see
any negative effects.

Jo-Erlend Schinstad