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> Discord requires nearly no setup. Starting a server on Discord takes two clicks. Creating channels is two clicks. It works instantly and all the time.

What? I just tried, and it took about 4 recaptcha challenges just to create an account, 12 clicks (excluding the clicks on recaptcha challenges), and 4 more clicks to create the server



Compared to IRC, where do I start?


For example, https://webchat.freenode.net/

One click + a captcha


Right, but now my username gets taken and I don't get any notifications or can send images on this service???

Any big service will require multiple security checks, after you sign up to Discord, you can login with a QR code on a new device. No captchas. and get the above for free.

It is going to be a mission to get a bunch of friends to use this 'Freenode' service.




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