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news:top_10_reasons_afternet_irc_is_better_than_im [2007/05/24 06:43]
rleland 		news:top_10_reasons_afternet_irc_is_better_than_im [2007/05/24 07:11]
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 ==== #2  Builds Trust ===== ==== #2  Builds Trust =====
 Nothing facilitates people building a trust relationship over the internet quite like IRC. Because of the inherent structure and culture on IRC, you can really get to know others and grow to be friends. Over time, regular IRCers grow large networks of people they know and trust. Try doing THAT over AIM! Nothing facilitates people building a trust relationship over the internet quite like IRC. Because of the inherent structure and culture on IRC, you can really get to know others and grow to be friends. Over time, regular IRCers grow large networks of people they know and trust. Try doing THAT over AIM!
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 ==== #1  Supports freedom to chat ===== ==== #1  Supports freedom to chat =====
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-AIM, YIM, MSN, etc are all run by corporations ultimately out to make a profit. They don't care about freedom of speech, freedom to gather, discuss politics, etc. Anything that disrupts their world will simply be banned off the internet. Don't like it? tough, its their network.  IRC, however, is mostly run by individuals and groups not for profit. And if all the IRC networks sold out, you and some friends could download the Open Source software and start your own IRC network. +AIM, YIM, MSN, etc are all run by corporations ultimately out to make a profit. They don't care about freedom of speech, freedom to gather, discussions of politics, etc. Anything that disrupts their world will simply be banned off their network. Don't like it? tough, it's their network. IRC, however, is mostly run by individuals and groups not for profit. And if all the IRC networks sold out, you and some friends could download the Open Source software and start your own IRC network. 
  
 [[:policies:freedom|Freedom is Important]] [[:policies:freedom|Freedom is Important]]

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