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More technical people probably will continue to use IRC. That said, many others won't, simply due to the barriers to entry. Our take, is that topic-based discu
by karjaluoto 12y ago
More technical people probably will continue to use IRC. That said, many others won't, simply due to the barriers to entry.
Our take, is that topic-based discussions are of interest to a lot of less-technical folks, too. For them, something like Chapp is easier.
- nadaviv 12y agoThere are quite a few web interfaces that makes IRC accessible to less-technical folks, while also allowing for more tech-savvy users to use their preferred IRC client. What's the advantage you see over using something like that? Edit: in fact, Chapp itself could be built on top of IRC and retain all of its current functionality. You'll also gain a very well battle tested protocol and software tools.
- karjaluoto 12y agoBut in spite of those web interfaces, IRC usage is still dropping. Our feeling is that topic-based discussions need a fresh start. I suppose that’s part of why we’re doing this. We don’t know quite where we’ll end up, but do think there’s room for something in between IRC and more common social networks. Chapp is still very early on—hence the bugs and rough edges. That said, we’re glad to have a working prototype in place, so we can muck about, and explore where it can be pushed.