[toomuchtodo]

> I'm sure a lot of parents would prefer a more monitored environment (claimed) than IRC and such.

I'd prefer no chat client whatsoever, which I can enforce as a parent.

Not a luddite, have just seen the damage large tech corporations have caused to societal fabric in the name of profits and keeping that out of our family.

Disclaimer: Grew up on EFnet, would rather have my kids playing outside.