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Re: [LUG] Freenode (and matrix bridge) murdered by bot

 
On 26/05/2021 20:22, Gordon Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 26 May 2021, Simon Avery wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 26 May 2021 at 12:03, Gordon Henderson <gordon+lug@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> My view is that since Freenode is now unreliable and unstable that people
>>> should move elsewhere anyway. The reasons and motives of the current
>>> owners and admins are still unclear to me and probably will remain so.
>>>
>> I agree. Freenode today is not what it was a couple of weeks ago. Most of
>> the projects I follow have moved off, either to Libera or Matrix or
>> elsewhere.
>>
>> I hold a dim view of today's action where they arbitrarily decided that the
>> word "libera" was banned in Freenode's topics. That shows poor management
>> and, frankly, spiteful and unprofessional administration.
>>
>> Frankly, I don't trust Freenode any longer and will likely be removing it
>> from my clients after at least 11 years.
>>
>> I think my preference is to move to the libera irc network, where the
>> #dcglug channel already exists, and perhaps bridge that to Matrix to allow
>> for slightly more modern clients. (Bridges are a mixed bag, but in a low
>> traffic channel it might work)
>
> Just to add to the confusion - earlier today the #dcglug channel was reinstated - I
> think 'seabass' did some asking, so for now it appears to be back to more or less
> what it was.
>
> However... Having done something that caused a lot of unhappiness and mis-trust
> once, I ask myself if I trust them to not do it again?
>
> I'm not sure I do.
>
> But - before any actions are taken by us - I really would like to ask the members
> here for their feedback. I do not know how many people lurk here, but if you have a
> view either way, please drop a line here, or to myself personally if you don't want
> to post (if you trust me!) and I'll keep a rough tally. I'm writing this on
> Wednesday evening, so lets see if we can come to a concensus by Friday evening.
>
> Gordon
>
I'm in for Libera, second choice might be OFTC ..

Thanks for doing the recovery guys, but I think it's somewhat of a sinking ship ..

Michael / veremitz.

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