I hate joining discord servers bc it has that same energy/feeling of jumping into an IRC server/channel for the first time too.
FISH!!! FRESH FISH!
*crumbles into pit of despair*
@kkarhan@infosec.space@colinstu except #discord is worse than #IRC in every possible way...
- Simply because it's a shitty #SaaS that is #proprietary, #centralized & #SingleVendor / #SingleProvider!
At least IRC allows for #SelfHosting and way more granular control...
@kkarhan oh yeah I agree, IRC is a zillion times better in that way. Discord just another VC-backed money-losing pile of dog crap soon to be enshittified either for or after their 2nd IPO attempt. I'm guessing they're trying to get out before this next recession.
The social dynamic / introvert feeling I have is killer with both tho. It applies to Matrix and XMPP rooms too, etc. ANYTHING that replicates the private chatroom / channel experience.
@kkarhan @colinstu I’m concerned it’s going to get worse too. With the IPO and that stuff they’re thinking could be coming down the line. Enshittification.
I have to admit, though, it’s done wonders for my mental health especially with all the shit nowadays - actually talking to some super-amazing folks.