i am alternativesmaxxing right now

I have been thinking of signing up on open source chat platform for quite some time, and we are entering the second half of 2026 which means that Discord will implement global age verification at anytime, it is starting to be urgent for me to have an account on an open source chat platform.

Thing is, what is preventing me from being on open source chat platform is that I am having a choice paralysis. I'm not sure if I should go for Fluxer, Matrix or XMPP. 🤔

I could sign up on all three... but... this idea just... I kind of don't like it... I would prefer to only be on one platform.

#Discord #Matrix #XMPP #Fluxer #AgeVerification #Privacy

I think my only concern for #fluxer is the phone verification part of it

I’ve heard way too many horror stories from discord of users who’ve been locked out of their accounts because they either don’t have a phone or they only have VoIP/burner numbers, or their numbers just simply don’t work at all.

Or hell, maybe they simply just don’t want to give them on the basis of basic privacy (tho I trust fluxer more than discord)

Given the code I’ve seen on their repos im just a bit concerned

It's happening soon. I would rather not provide biometric ID info to Discord and its affiliates. I'm also reluctant to even continue using Discord in light of all this.

Many of the FOSS communities I'm active in are only available on Discord. I don't use Discord to the extent that I can't live without it, but I'd rather not cut off direct social connection with those communities.

Does anyone know if Fluxer is viable yet? Because, like, if it is, it goes without saying that now would be a good time for FOSS communities to migrate there.

https://tuta.com/blog/discord-plans-age-verification-globally

#ageverification #FOSS #Discord #Fluxer

I've just launched a Fluxer (open-source, similar to Discord) community! Join up to chat about anything music, tech, or gaming related, and/or receive updates on my music projects. https://fluxer.gg/V6Xcz26p

#fluxer #music #indieartist #discord

If you're looking for a community on #Fluxer about culture and language exchange, feel free to join my community: The Cultural Exchange! I newly made it :)

Fluxer server: https://fluxer.gg/NpGn5uWH

#culture #language

been looking for more communities over on #fluxer

particularly I’ve been looking for more #solarpunk and writing communities, plus ones related to comic book creation

actually been trying to use it more recently. so far it’s been really stable!

#comicbooks #writingcommunity