Before Twitter, there was IRC. When Twitter is gone, IRC will still be here to dance on its smoldering remains. When humanity has gone extinct, cockroaches will still be using IRC.

Nov 18, 2022 · 4:53 AM UTC

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Replying to @azonenberg
*Ham operator chuckles at internet hubris*
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You can tunnel IRC over whatever you want. If the main internet goes down people will be doing it over HamWAN or PSK31 or whatever transport still works.
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Replying to @azonenberg @quantumcatgirl
I must IRC. IRC is the mind free-er. IRC is the little chat protocol that brings total satisfaction. I will use IRC. I will permit it to pass over my clients and through me. And when Twitter is gone there will be nothing, only IRC will remain.
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The /join's must flow.
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Replying to @azonenberg
there are only two guarantees in this world: death and netsplits
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Replying to @azonenberg @polprogpl
yes, but I cant post videos and images with just 1 click (Rue proceeds to click retry 5 times to post this text)
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Replying to @azonenberg
I want to help a tardigrade use IRC
Replying to @azonenberg
IRC is probably the best online communication platform ever made. Not sure if I'll ever stop using it. It's hard to mess up community-owned things (including protocols), but company-owned things (like twitter) are very easy to mess up due to a plethora of reasons.
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Replying to @azonenberg
Yea, I'm not leaving IRC. But convincing new ppl to try it is tricky nowadays... :o
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Replying to @azonenberg
Long live #kicad
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Replying to @azonenberg
IRC still exists but Freenode is abandoned, and now we cannot tell a channel is whether on libera or OFTC.
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Replying to @azonenberg @quantumcatgirl
I’m still running irc.thirring.org :)

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This server is a refuge from the collapse of Twitter. We are dedicated to floofs, physics and mathematics. That and friends, kindness and whatever comes to mind.

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Replying to @azonenberg
Are cockroaches that tech savvy? Scary.
Replying to @azonenberg
I wish i could say that abt freenode