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New IRC Network For Open Source Projects

Posted by timothy on from the you-have-been-kicked dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "The folks over at Tech Tower IRC have decided to turn their small IRC network into a place for Open Source projects. They have also changed some policies to allow users on their networks to help shape the network, the big one is holding public meetings to discuss the network. Could this be the next freenode? They are also asking for individuals that wish to found general channels, this means that if you are lucky, you can lead the next #linux."

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  1. next freenode? by gl4ss · · Score: 3, Insightful

    why do you need a next freenode?

    why do you need a new irc network? has there really been some open source folks thinking that "oh gosh, i'd like to have an irc channel for this project.. but damn i can't do it on any of the currently online free servers"?

    was someone too bored again?

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    1. Re:next freenode? by avalys · · Score: 4, Insightful

      And what makes you think this new network won't have the same problems as Freenode after a week or so?

      Personally, I've never had any troubles with warez and porn on Freenode, so I don't even know what you're complaining about.

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  2. So whats wrong with Freenode? by profet · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Is there anything wrong with freenode that requires a second network? Won't this lead to the eventual division of potential useful chatter?

    I just don't get it.

    1. Re:So whats wrong with Freenode? by Leroy_Brown242 · · Score: 3, Insightful

      Nope, nothing wrong with FreeNode.

      But, geeks like to feel important some times, so they, instead of helping the current system be better, they just make thier own thing. Which is ultimately destructive to the community, because that means there are less quality in the networks and people, usually.

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  3. Next! by Richard_at_work · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This has happened before, see the OFTC network. All it does is fragment the community, as I have to be on this network for #openbsd, that network for #mozilla, the other network for #gimp, etc etc etc. I want one network, one signon, and one nick!