The upcoming version of monocles chat will introduce several enhancements, including support for XEP-0118, enabling you to optionally share the music you're currently listening to with your contacts.
This feature enhances social interaction by allowing users to discover new music, share their tastes, and connect over shared interests, fostering a more engaging and collaborative experience within the app.
A big thank you to the developer who contributed to this feature!
@ludman1 @erebion @adbenitez @methuselah
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I do not think that monocles chat is a "ton of versions behind". It maybe does not directly implement every change in #Conversations but it seems very active to me: https://codeberg.org/monocles/monocles_chat
But maybe you mean something different when you say "not well maintained"
The upcoming chat control regulations in Europe threaten our privacy and freedom of expression. These measures could lead to mass surveillance, infringing on our fundamental rights and creating a chilling effect on open dialogue.
In contrast, using XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) and monocles chat offers a secure alternative. XMPP is decentralized, giving users control over their data, while monocles chat ensures end-to-end encryption for confidential conversations.
Let’s prioritize security and freedom in our communications! Choose platforms that protect your rights.
#ChatControl #Privacy #FreedomOfExpression #XMPP #MonoclesChat #EndToEndEncryption #DigitalRights #monocles
@adisonverlice @signalapp again: #KYC is the illicit activity and demanding #PII and/or sending confirmation #SMS is inherently bad.
Compared to i.e. @delta / #deltaChat or @monocles / #monoclesChat it's already a no-go to demand a #PhoneNumber, and the latter one is actually #sustainable.because it's paid for by users and not a #VCmoneyBurningParty!
Anyone who expects me to install yet another app for their garbage can kindly fuck off!
I won't but seeing folks who actually take privacy serious and thus have their #cameras removed from their #Android device struggle makes me fucking angry.
Personally, I wished @delta / #deltaChat had a plugin for like @thunderbird / #Thunderbird so that it can be used as #Chat in it and sort the inbox. Would make it the superior solution for #corporations that already have #eMail #Archival setup for legal compliance…
One thing that really pisses me off personally is the #regression in terms of #Messenger #Apps. My personal distaste and dislike for #proprietary, #SingleVendor & #SingleProvider #services like #Signal [¹](https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114234551915193036) [²](https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114935952643402592), #Telegram, #Discord [³](https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114865723904157014), #WhatsApp [⁴](https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114873895410403238), #Slack, #MicrosoftTeams, etc. aside: - *WHY* is there no #CrossProvider #Messenger to handle that shite? - *WHY* does everyone of these shitty providers think people want to download their #bloated #WebApp that takes up triple digit Megabytes if not entire Gigabytes and will gobble up all the #RAM and #CPU each of them can?? This problem ain't new and *already got [solved for corporate social media](https://infosec.space/@kkarhan/114862619013462466) ages ago!* (Not to mention actually good messengers!) - And no, [bridges](https://toots.ch/@dalai/114862754556459439) *[don't](https://swecyb.com/@troed/114862774972645542) count*! - I mean `API 0` - [style](https://digipres.club/@foone/112685423773959519) access because obviously [none of the platforms](https://digipres.club/@foone/112685414638522984) will *allow, endorse or support such an endeavour* and [*actively fight the developers and users*](https://digipres.club/@foone/112685441496803574) ! So yeah, consider this a call for a @gajim@fosstodon.org / #Gajim or @pidgin@fosstodon.org / #Pidgin *for garbage platforms!* - Cuz back in the day we had *way worse messengers* yet people actually made #AIM, #ICQ, #MSN, #QQ, #IRC & #XMPP work just fine from one single *"phat" client*! - Can we please get that back? Cuz #WastefulComputing pisses me off! #api0 #Enshittification
My reservations and criticism re: #Signal are not just valid, but the reality is even worse than I thought:
Seriously, do they expect folks to deal with that shit?
It's already worse in terms of #UX than #telgram and #discord and that too makes #XMPP+#OMEMO clients like @monocles / #monoclesChat & @gajim / #gajim easier and faster to onboard #TechIlliterates onto.
Whichever asshole decided that a replacement for #SMS should mandate #PII like a #PhoneNumber & not be natively cross-platform should be banned from doing any #tech in their life. Trying to circumvent this shit and helping folks with it makes me so fucking angry that I'm now explicitly refusing to support it!
FIX THAT SHIT, @Mer__edith, and if it means you need to kick some devs in their crouch then consider this a necessary "investment"…
#sarcasm #TechSupport #TapesFromTechSupport #Enshittifucation #SignalSucks #TelegramSucks #Messengers
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