Re: Where else do you hangout?

[Brandon Butterworth via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

On 21/08/2025 06:12:41, "Ryan Hamel via NANOG" <nanog () lists nanog org> 
wrote:
> whereas Discord is very likely already running on a person's device.

I have most networks apps installed but not that. Slack
seems to be way more prevalent but has a high paywall and
bins your data if you don't pay. Enterprises tolerate the pricing
to avoid Teams but it does not work well for open communities, on
several we are just tolerating it because it is the common client
people have on their devices (including locked down work devices).

> Since I mentioned the Discord link in this thread, nine users have joined, and their account ages span from 3-9 years. 
> All it took for them to join was clicking or tapping the link, which has very little to no friction.

Indeed. I have an old discord login that would add to those stats
but not be the indication you suggest.

Due to splitters we tend to accumulate logins all over but that
does not mean we are active users with an app installed.

Discord is one that I occasionally visit via the web site when
prompted and then not look at for another 6 months. There are too
many systems like this to poll, especially private web forums of
ix and such.

Event driven email is way more useful.

> All this proves my point that IRC simply does not have that level of awareness, convenience, and ease of use.

It's pretty trivial, even apps for it now

brandon

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