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1. _superposition_ · 1789786613 · focus · HN ↗

   Warez irc channels were the best social media ever

   1. vaylian · 1789800830 · focus · HN ↗

      IRC is not social media. But otherwise agree.

      1. 0123456789ABCDE · 1789812886 · focus · HN ↗

         > IRC is not social media.

         what is it then?

         specifically: what is the medium in which IRC exists, or operates in? are the people using IRC networking with each other, perhaps socializing?

         1. chadgpt5 · 1789818004 · focus · HN ↗

            Social media implies a central algorithm is broadcasting

            1. _superposition_ · 1789844944 · focus · HN ↗

               That was certainly not my implication. Although there were plenty of bots!

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