Hi folks. Does anyone know of a terminal-based chat or messaging program, threaded or otherwise, that's easy enough for newbs?
My goal is to switch away from a terrible web-based discussion forum.
#linux #unix #chat #forum #software #pedagogy #academia
Aaron Brick — אהרן בריק
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2026-04-14 00:47:22 UTC
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