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by sneak 1669 days ago
Anything web-based is easy to access for many. I wasn't suggesting IRC, just avoiding corporate spyware (the same reason we self-host).

Using GitHub is also bad, for similar reasons, even leaving aside the fact that Microsoft provides services to those who operate concentration camps.

Gitea, Mattermost, and Discourse (not Discord), all self-hosted, will serve your community better in the long run.