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A brief observation:
I idle in a few online chatrooms for various reasons (social, FOSS, programming, etc) and have noticed a weird trend about trolls. (I define trolls as users who do not belong in the room because they are disinterested in the topic and only want to be a jerk to everyone else).
In bridged IRC/matrix rooms, I have seen many trolls using Matrix, which is weird. Matrix requires registration. IRC does not. (Some rooms require nickserv registration to be voiced)
In IRC-only rooms, the trolls always use the webchat if available. (KiwiIRC etc.)
I have not seen much trolling in purposeful IRC-only rooms despite lack of registration requirements. Something to ponder and draw your own conclusions. I have made mine.