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Ubuntu Devs Debate Moving from IRC to Matrix

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Submitted ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Garibaldee@lemm.ee⁩ to ⁨technology@lemmy.zip⁩

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/ubuntu-devs-matrix-switch

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  • BrikoX@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Matrix has a scale issue at the moment. And even basic moderation tools are non-existent. Great for small groups, unusable for larger communities.

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    • possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Not really

      Matrix works fine with thousands of users. Even if it didn’t there are still lots of alternatives. IRC is like the bottom of the barrel.

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  • onlinepersona@programming.dev ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    To newer, younger contributors IRC could feel ancient or cumbersome to learn.

    Not only yong contributors…

    Also, if they’re mulling departing from IRC, how about getting rid of mailing lists?

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    • aquafunk@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      what would you choose to replace mailing lists with? e-mail is accessible, easy to archive, and archives are also accessible and easily searched

      genuinely curious

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      • schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        fediverse groups, of course that would require structuring the software in a way that resembles mailing lists instead of reddit

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