Drew DeVault • 7/1/2019

Absence of certain features in IRC considered a feature

The article defends IRC's minimalist design, contrasting it with platforms like Slack and Discord. It argues that the absence of features like embedded images, rich text, and threaded messaging is beneficial, as it creates a universal, accessible experience for users on old hardware, niche OSes, or with screen readers. It details how adding such features non-uniformly degrades the experience and complicates client implementation.

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#accessibility #Irc #Protocol Design