> It does not have well-functioning and reliable file transfers.
If only there were some sort of Universal scheme for denoting the Location of a Resource. That would let you map a relatively short string to one of many possible file access services, and put that string in a text chat channel, rather than conflating two distinct problem domains.
Also every server I know and most clients do logging.
I concede the snark and withdraw it, but my point remains: one tool for one job. There are tools for sharing files, and URLs allow those files' locations to be shared over text channels. One tool for one job.
If only there were some sort of Universal scheme for denoting the Location of a Resource. That would let you map a relatively short string to one of many possible file access services, and put that string in a text chat channel, rather than conflating two distinct problem domains.
Also every server I know and most clients do logging.