[Meme] IRC Wars in a Nutshell
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2021-06-20 03:37:37 UTC
- Modified: 2021-06-20 03:45:04 UTC
False dichotomy for Free software projects; both are bullies, albeit of a different kind. Self-host instead. There's no "free" hosting.
Summary: In terms of large IRC networks, we're in trouble (unless we self-host) because they seem to be dividing themselves along political lines rather than anything technical or something of an on-topic/relevant substance. Using networks for Free software projects/organisations to push one's political agenda is not acceptable because it's starting to seem like in IRC space, FN has become the Front Nationale (French) and LC is Liberal Coalition. Both FreeNode and Libera Chat have managed to turn from technical platforms into political parties, in effect using technical networks (intended for technical projects) to push someone's political agenda and thus misusing them for personal gain. There's no free lunch. As it turns out, FreeNode's new owner (Andrew Lee) has just outed himself as a huge Donald Trump supporter who speaks of "these fuckers who stole that shit" (he meant the election, which he insists Trump actually won in 2020).
