It's probably just relative. I would think the proportion on IRC is now more technical than ever before. Twenty years ago, you would need to know where to plug

It's probably just relative. I would think the proportion on IRC is now more technical than ever before. Twenty years ago, you would need to know where to plug a cable in to even have a computer turn on. For better or worse, the barrier for entry these days is a lot lower. IRC has remained relatively the same while other services like Facebook or even MSN Messenger promised the world. I don't agree that IRC is dead. It will continue to outlast many companies.