diff --git a/db/migrate/20130211170728_add_irc_nick_to_people_table.rb b/db/migrate/20130211170728_add_irc_nick_to_people_table.rb
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+class AddIrcNickToPeopleTable < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def change
+    add_column :people, :irc_nickname, :string
+  end
+end