Years ago, I seem to recall reading of an Arstechnica IRC server, although I've no idea if it's still in use. I object to centralized services like Discord for discussion. I don't know what that is, ...
Discord announced a 'new update to provide a safer experience for minors for users aged 13 and over worldwide' on February 9, 2026. Starting in early March of that year, all existing and new users ...