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> ... I cannot actually find good details on who runs any given IRC network. I have no idea what I'm dealing with or how they're using my data. I have no legal

by ethbro 8y ago

> ... I cannot actually find good details on who runs any given IRC network. I have no idea what I'm dealing with or how they're using my data. I have no legal recourse if I do discover bad behavior... Ah, the good old days of the Internet. You make me so nostalgic.

KirinDave 8y ago
Back when I was a kid this sounded romantic. Now I just know it means that folks spy on me for fun.
- ethbro 8y ago
  As opposed to the non-anonymous internet?
  - KirinDave 8y ago
    Certainly I use a lot more software products by a lot more diverse sources that all have a lot more accountability to the consumer. This, at least, is a positive trend. One of the few good parts of the commerical software movement is more accountability and higher minimum standards for the consumer. I think that shows in trends in modern computer adoption.