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It totally did not fail. It is the most useful realtime chat for many topics I am interested in: #python for the python language #php for the php langu
by TekMol 7y ago
It totally did not fail. It is the most useful realtime chat for many topics I am interested in:
#python for the python language
#php for the php language
#javascript for the javascript language
#django for the django framework
#laravel for the laravel framework
#symfony for the symfony framework
#startups for startup stuff
#css and #webdev for web development
#mysql for mysql and mariadb
#math for math related topics
And many more.
Show me any other chat system where you can go online, ask a question and get answers from professionals in the field instantly. I would immediately use it. But there is none.
- DenseComet 7y agoIsn't the speed and usefulness of Q&A a function of the community itself and not IRC though? For example, the Matrix devs hang out on many matrix channels and are fast to reply to any questions. Experts over at the hackintosh discord are also very fast to reply and extremely helpful to help troubleshoot issues.
- johannes1234321 7y agoThe point with IRC is that for some time it was the place where everybody was ... at least till the EFnet/ircnet split and introduction of freenode and all the other networks.
- TekMol 7y agoYou give two examples of specialized communities. But only on IRC you can instantly talk about any technology that you are interested in and meet someone with knowledge.
- stijnsanders 7y agoWell, there's https://stackexchange.com/ https://stackexchange.com/ but I guess it has its own set of ails
- TekMol 7y agoIt is a much slower communication medium. And much less personal. I never made a friend on SE/SO. But several on IRC.