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Ubuntu Devs Debate Moving from IRC to Matrix

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Ubuntu Devs Debate Moving from IRC to Matrix

www.omgubuntu.co.uk

Garibaldee@lemm.ee to

TechnologyEnglish · 1 month ago

Ubuntu is mulling a switch to Matrix from IRC to handle real-time development discussion. Canonical's Robie Basak has begun a discussion on the Ubuntu

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Matrix has a scaling issue at the moment. And even basic moderation tools are non-existent. Great for small groups, unusable for larger communities.
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  Matrix works fine with thousands of users. Even if it didn’t there are still lots of alternatives. IRC is like the bottom of the barrel.

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