i remember that too. XMPP is still alive and kicking, just a lot quieter these days. :)

I switched from Matrix back to XMPP, because it has a lower setup and operating cost. I would have loved to use IRC, but the XMPP client mobile support is a bit better

	▲	garbagecreator 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		what makes IRC still preferable even for its age and primitivity? especially compared to more modern protocols like XMPP and Matrix.