Kiwi IRC actually implements this and has a ZNC module being released soon for it. Hopefully soon, other bouncers.
These type of specs and actually getting them implemented in clients and servers is exactly the type of things the irc.com foundation will be supporting.
> IRC is dying because no one invests months and years of code into server protocol extensions and client user interface for non-engineer users.
I never understood this sentiment. In the '90s and the previous decade, I corresponded with many people over IRC and usenet who were definitely "non-engineer users". What changed in the last 10 years to make many people believe that one has to have a technical/engineering background to be capable of using things like IRC?
It's probably just relative. I would think the proportion on IRC is now more technical than ever before.
Twenty years ago, you would need to know where to plug a cable in to even have a computer turn on. For better or worse, the barrier for entry these days is a lot lower.
IRC has remained relatively the same while other services like Facebook or even MSN Messenger promised the world.
I don't agree that IRC is dead. It will continue to outlast many companies.
Write an IRCv3 scrollback and search extension, and you’ll win the hearts of millions.