pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Feb 25, 2018 - 11:48 |
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Hi all,
Trying to get back onto the fumbbl chat networks. There seems to be IRC still, and also Discord (whatever that is).
Unfortunately, all the IRC clients seem to be total junk now — can anyone recommend one and give complete set-up instructions?
As for Discord, the interface looks horrible and it seems to be demanding email verification — what is that about?
Maybe there are already some guides around as to how to get set up, but I haven't been able to find them. |
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Throweck
Joined: Feb 23, 2013
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Feb 25, 2018 - 11:52 |
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Welcome back Pac
IRC is dead.
Discord is good. email is used as login I think. I never receive emails from Discord.
It's used widely in the FUMBBL community.
I updated this recently, if it helps.
https://fumbbl.com/help:IRCHelp |
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pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Feb 25, 2018 - 13:47 |
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Shame to hear that IRC is not used so much.
I don't want to use Discord. I see no reason why email log-in should be required. |
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koadah
Joined: Mar 30, 2005
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Feb 25, 2018 - 14:31 |
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pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Feb 26, 2018 - 05:11 |
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koadah wrote: | Discord is where it is at. Do you not have a dozen fake email addresses for things like this? |
Nice to see you around again, koadah.
Er, no I don't have loads of fake email accounts right now.
IRC never required email log-in. Why does this Discord thing demand it? I don't see any reason it should. Besides, the interface looks like ugly junk. |
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Azure
Joined: Jan 30, 2007
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Feb 26, 2018 - 05:16 |
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I am no expert - but discord is fine. IRC was fine. They are all chat programs - they do what is needed. I use discord sometimes - generally not much as not much time to chat - but I do see folks always on and chatting which is cool. |
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pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Feb 26, 2018 - 05:34 |
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Azure wrote: | I am no expert - but discord is fine. |
It might well be — but why on earth is it demanding an email address? IRC never did. |
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garyt1
Joined: Mar 12, 2011
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Feb 26, 2018 - 06:41 |
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Is it so they can disable/limit accounts where users are reported to be abusive? They can then check email address and IP.
Things have changed on the internet since IRC days. Also I think Discord is run by a particular developer. |
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pac
Joined: Oct 03, 2005
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Feb 26, 2018 - 07:06 |
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garyt1 wrote: | Is it so they can disable/limit accounts where users are reported to be abusive? They can then check email address and IP. |
If people are abusive, they get kicked(/banned). Why would you need any more than that?
Quote: | Things have changed on the internet since IRC days. |
And now they suck.
Quote: | Also I think Discord is run by a particular developer. |
I think I might know the 'person' you are referring to. |
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