this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2023
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On the side bar it lists the following:

  • [Matrix/Element]Dead
  • Discord

"Discord" is an active link, but the Matrix link is completely inactive. Not only is it inactive (which could have be excused as a broken link), but it is also manually labeled as "Dead", as if there is no intention of making it work. How can a community that is focused on privacy willingly favor a service that is privacy non-respecting when a perfectly functional privacy-respecting alternative exists?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It tries its best to be user friendly tho, that's a main concern of the dev. You should hear him talk in the main support group, he's really good.

You can also connect to the dev directly to express any concerns or ask questions. He will actually listen to you and shift his focus if multiple people tell him the same thing.

However, the software is only a few years old (much younger than all the other established messengers) and may not be ready for public use yet, but surely in the future.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I'm interested in the day it hits the Linux Desktop, but being even on iOS is crazy imo.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

A cross-platform desktop client recently got released. Synchronization with the mobile app is not yet supported tho.