Re:Shout: The self-hosted web IRC client
by Scene_Cast2 on Monday February 01, 2016 @05:53PM
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Disclosure: I'm not a matrix dev.
The API intro page[1] is a good start. Basically, a client authenticates with their homeserver. Multiple homeservers can "access" a single room. There is a server-server API for synchronization. I don't know how this maps onto vector.im / matrix.org
Lots of good discussion by official devs here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8997844 and https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8267610
Spammers: each room can have mods / admins, just like in IRC. I don't know how bans are enforced on a technical level.
> Fully distributed persistent chatrooms with no single points of control or failure
but looking at vector.im, channels seem to be based at specific servers, like "#matrix:matrix.org". How does that work? Also, what's the plan to deal with banning spammers and so forth if there's no central control?