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Why do you use IRC? (lemmy.kevitprojects.com)

I am very new into this chat applications and read about IRC and Matrix. Matrix seems its more new and modern. So I just wonder what's the reason you are still using IRC?

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[-] mdhughes@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago

xkcd.com/1782/

Matrix, XMPP, etc. will all pass and be forgotten.

IRC will never die, and the channels on it are often useful. I suggest starting with libera.chat

Find a client you like. I'm on Mac, I tolerate LimeChat, Adium is "better" but I don't use any other chats, which is what it's for. There's plenty of options. ircii is the classic.

[-] ftothe3@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

There really is an XKCD for everything

[-] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Anybody remember BitchX and the various scripts for mIRC? '90s IRC was edgy.

[-] darkstar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago

I fondly remember all the functionality Polaris offered, and because piracy was a big part of my IRC use, also Fserve. I made some extensions of my own to help with the typical IRCOP duties. Good times.

[-] skycat@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago

Nope xmpp is still going strong. I've been using xmpp over whtsapp for a while and I like it so much. You can even make a voice and video call. The best thingis it is federated just like fediverse

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