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Bit of an out there idea, but I was discussing in voice having an IRC server for totalfreedom as an alternative to discord using UnrealIRCD and Anope. Would this be a popular idea or not?
I don't think people realize how easy IRC is to set up. You can connect to an IRC server via telnet if you wanted to. Or via the web browser. Discord is only easier due to the principal of "you probably already have a discord account". Even if it's just as a backup to the regular discord server if it gets terminated due to some keyboard monkey being socially engineered (this happens all the time) it would be appreciated.meeeh it's not going to be popular because people are not going to bother setting up an IRC client + discord is easier anyway
mann das what I was saying..I don't think people realize how easy IRC is to set up. You can connect to an IRC server via telnet if you wanted to. Or via the web browser.
...which I pretty much hate to be honest, but then again, all you have to do is make a username, give them your birthdate, a phone number (DEFINITELY not forcefully, not under my watch!!!), and then you can make a community (a “server”, which is actually a “guild”)Discord is only easier due to the principal of "you probably already have a discord account".
That's the problem, Discord doesn't really work. Here's why:let's stick with what works
So is their user moderation. I've had to deal with *several* long term abusers before I retired from managing discord servers. Every report with evidence of the matter occurring was met with a vague "we'll investigate what's happening" followed by nothing being done. Every other platform (reddit, twitter before it was cucked, instagram) has no issues with telling you if your report was actioned or not, but apparently for privacy concerns (or just pure stubbornness) discord can't do that.Their server moderation system is utter shit
Also wanted to add onto this. It's like saying let's stick to what works with driving without a seatbelt. It works until it doesn't.let's stick with what works