Can we just go back to irc already?

Don’t stop. Use it as a litmus test. If they don’t get it, they don’t deserve your company. Yes even at funerals.

Oh yeah. Get a cheap laptop, pi, or PC. Whip Linux and casaos on there. Instant web based environment for file access. Add jellyfin or Plex for media streaming. Setup a VPN service to access it remotely. Takes some googling but well worth it.