I don’t understand why Revolt decided to reinvent the wheel and not use Matrix. They could’ve been a great alternative server and/or UI.
Comment on Discord is on a quest to become a better messaging app
netchami@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Discord is an absolute piece of garbage, it’s not a good messaging app, definitely not a good place to host a community (seriously, I don’t understand why some communities saw Discord as an alternative after the Reddit API changes), and most importantly, it’s spyware. The company doesn’t have a business model and it was founded by a guy who is notorious for creating random shit that’s not economically sustainable at all. I don’t understand why anyone would use this shit. This video outlines everything that’s wrong with Discord: youtube.com/watch?v=uvNkdAggUGU
Icalasari@kbin.social 11 months ago
Sadly, can't get my server to make the jump. Doesn't help that Revolt is missing a few features and Matrix just... Doesn't work at all for the flow of the server
Right now a bridge bot does heavy lifting for when Discord does piss off enough users to cause everybody to jump over
helenslunch@feddit.nl 11 months ago
Switch to Revolt or Matrix
Why switch from 1 proprietary app to another?
Matrix is terrible, disorganized and incredibly slow.
netchami@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
What part of Matrix is proprietary? It’s not an app, instead, it’s an open protocol that can be used by anyone to build a messaging app or host a server.
kpw@kbin.social 11 months ago
Matrix isn't proprietary, but effectively controlled by a single VC funded startup. We don't need a bloated re-invention of existing internet standards anyways. They should just make a better XMPP client.
netchami@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
VCs suck, but Matrix is open source, everyone can self-host their own server, write their own client or even fork the entire protocol.
Destraight@lemm.ee 11 months ago
it’s a good message app, it’s how I stay in contact with the person I asked for commission artwork. So you are wrong
BaldProphet@kbin.social 11 months ago
The problem is convincing other people to switch as well. There's no point in me using Matrix if all of the people I want to communicate with only want to use Discord.