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I have the same thought. Group chat is a solved problem, why do people keep flocking to shittier alternatives is beyond me. Want notifications? Install a bouncer, done.
IRC is too difficult for normal people to figure out. Normals don’t know how to /join, /nick, and all that other stuff. People want a username and password, because that’s a standard thing that everyone knows.
Even Matrix is too complicated for most people.
IRC serves a purpose, but judging by the success of Discord there’s obviously something lacking from IRC.
IRC is too difficult for normal people to figure out.
“Connect to any server you have ever heard of. Enjoy.”
Even Matrix is too complicated for most people.
The problem with Matrix is that its encryption technologies are FUBAR. Unencrypted rooms are slightly nicer to use than IRC channels. But then again: why?
Ah, quality IRC replacements.
There’s IRC, XMPP, and nu-messaging with enshittification.
I have the same thought. Group chat is a solved problem, why do people keep flocking to shittier alternatives is beyond me. Want notifications? Install a bouncer, done.
Also, IRCv3 exists.
I haven’t heard of v3, I’ll have to check it out.
IRC is too difficult for normal people to figure out. Normals don’t know how to /join, /nick, and all that other stuff. People want a username and password, because that’s a standard thing that everyone knows.
Even Matrix is too complicated for most people.
IRC serves a purpose, but judging by the success of Discord there’s obviously something lacking from IRC.
“Connect to any server you have ever heard of. Enjoy.”
The problem with Matrix is that its encryption technologies are FUBAR. Unencrypted rooms are slightly nicer to use than IRC channels. But then again: why?