Then write your suggestion there:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=571254.240Also we have explorer again so second one would be very nice but it's no longer must-have-now thing.
How many connections are you guys getting in your wallet?
Depends, 6 - 15. I see that that there are sometimes problems with hardcoded IRC server(s) address... they don't like rapid reconnects. I think I will setup some dyndns entries with online nodes.