That's probably the reason why Slack is such a massive failure and every user prefers IRC
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Jan 24, 2017 · 7:30 AM UTC

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Replying to @stilkov
Taking bets on what will have disappeared first: Slack or IRC?
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Personally, I think IRC will outlive Slack by a few decades, but I’m unsure how that’s relevant to the point
Replying to @stilkov
is it sarcasm or not? I can imagine you arguing both ways 🤔
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The wasted resources are shameful, but users (correctly) don't care much
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Replying to @stilkov
haters gonna hate (and still feel superior for no objective reason)
Replying to @stilkov
there were times when people dismissed me for using IRC instead of real-life comms. History is recursive in funny ways @rit
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I'll take IRC over pretty much anything
Replying to @stilkov @david_rysk
I certainly wish that was the case- Wirth's Law in action (and fixing usability problems doesn't imply Wirth's Law).