IRC log for #openknot, 2018-08-28

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Time	Nick	Message
00:55		philbot joined #openknot
02:29	dotplus	I think I'm ok at the abstract logical level with the concept of requiring some kind of registration/authentication in order to defeat spam. I don't mind if it takes a few minutes to learn how to play - iff the instructions are clear and easy for anyone with basic computer/Net skills to follow.
02:35	dotplus	I definitely approve of a straightforward UX and tools that get out of your way, but that doesn't mean that anything prevents a learning curve of ~zero is anathema
10:02	pdurbin	The current docs and UX aren't sufficient for my casual users. If the spam hits, I might need to switch to something else. Maybe Gitter. I don't know.
14:35	pdurbin	Do we think that freenode adding +R user mode by default is temporary? +R is "block unidentified": "Ignores private messages from users who are not identified with services." I've never seen this in 6+ years of using freenode.
14:38	pdurbin	"Due to the persistent ongoing spam, all new connections are being set +R (block messages from unidentified users)..."
15:37	dotplus	ask?
15:37	dotplus	in #freenode
15:53	pdurbin	I could ask or I could wait and see what happens.
19:49	bear	the question would be if a channel would not be allowed to remove +R
23:00	pdurbin	That would be an even bigger change. My point is that defaults are changing. Norms are changing. Maybe they're temporary. Time will tell. Defaults matter.

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