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?
Ubuntu Devs Debate Moving from IRC to Matrix
Submitted 5 months ago by Garibaldee@lemm.ee to technology@lemmy.zip
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/ubuntu-devs-matrix-switch
Comments
onlinepersona@programming.dev 5 months ago
aquafunk@lemmy.sdf.org 5 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
schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 5 months ago
fediverse groups, of course that would require structuring the software in a way that resembles mailing lists instead of reddit
BrikoX@lemmy.zip 5 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.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 5 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.