IRC

[zonk]

I know we have the chat function in this forum, but the nerdier (and/or older) among us still use Internet Relay Chat (IRC) for our real-time chat channels. It's a delightfully simple protocol that's as old as the internet.

What do we think about having an official IRC channel? The main barrier to IRC for most users is setting up a client (IRC is decentralized, so you need to configure your client to connect to the right network), and moderators will need to do a bit of reading to understand the esoteric channel mode codes. I suppose the real barrier might be that of stretching John Rejectconvenience (has he revealed his name yet? I don't remember) too thin across multiple forums.

If there's interest, I'm willing to help out. I've been moderating a social channel for several years now. I'm also content to just keep using the forum, but if this community ever starts using Discord I will be very disappointed.

[Crazyroostereye]

I also find it is a Good Idea, as mChat is cool the Issue is when are People Online Parallel and when do they notice that there has been a Message. Because my Browser Unloads this Site if not used and therefor I don't get the Ping.

The Question what Network would be optimal, I only know really Libera Chat and hackint personally, but I don't know if they are a Good fit.

[Kolev]

I would be in favor of an IRC channel. An XMPP chat would also suffice.