Re: Where else do you hangout?

[Shawn Solomon via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

I would suggest the board or "moderation committee" send a simple survey to
this list to identify what platform(s) are preferred.
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On Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 4:36 AM Brandon Butterworth via NANOG <
nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:

> 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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