The TommyInnit Raid

The TommyInnit raid was a call-out that took place on one of TommyInnit's Dream SMP streams, leading to a surge of curious newcomers. While friendly by nature, it had a large effect on the offline chat as we know it, leading to an unintentional and temporary shift in some of the dynamics that were established.

The event is considered to have properly concluded, as the majority of the newcomers have either left, or become regulars.

History
On the stream, TommyInnit referenced offline chats, a function most twitch users are unaware of. After commenting on how users will form communities in chats and get disappointed when the transition into Online Chat happens, a wide margin of his newly educated viewers flocked out to seek out other offline chats. Almost immediately, Wilbur Soot's offline chat experienced a flood of new users.

While there may often be four or five active chatters at a time, the numbers skyrocketed, to the point where there may have even been twenty users at once. Active Regulars made light of the situation, trying to welcome newcomers into the dynamic while being overwhelmed by the flood. Some chose to back away for the storm, while others tried to make the TommyInnit raiders feel at home enough to consider becoming Regulars.

The raid technically continued for a week or so, as the aftereffects slowly died off. Though there is no stagnant end date, it is firmly over.

Results
A majority of the new Tommy raiders eventually faded out of the offline chat, dropping in every now and then when they remember to. Some new faces arrived, lured in by the chill atmosphere of the WilburSoot offline chat - compared to Tommy's, which is permanently sub-only, the WilburSoot offline chat is much more open, and relaxed.

The uptick in viewers lasted for a week, before things re-settled, and offliner counts reduced to their usual rates.

Trivia

 * The TommyInnit raid was hectic enough to warrant a panicked call to action in The Regulars' twitter groupchat.
 * While the activity uptick was fun, and newcomers are appreciative, most regulars seem to prefer the calmer environment.
 * This is the first notable offline chat raid.