Th3D3k0yMar 6

Arc Raiders was accidentally recording Discord conversations into an unencrypted local game file

https://lemmy.world/post/43920272

Arc Raiders was accidentally recording Discord conversations into an unencrypted local game file - Lemmy.World

Remember you can trust Discord with your driver’s license for verification, I’m sure they won’t accidentally store them in a plain text open API call or anything.

Show threadBaraCodedMar 6

It’s more than time to move away from Discord.

So far, on the matrix protocol front, Commet is a good candidate.

On the XMPP protocol front, Movim is… moving forward, developping a clone interface that is promising.

There are others, like Stoat and Fluxxer, but I don’t know much about them.

Show threadTowardsTheFuture
Why commet and not element?
Mar 6 at 3:38pmWeb
Show threadBaraCodedMar 6
Hi! Because of the UI, which aims to be similar to discord.
Show threadMajinBlayzeMar 7
But the ui is the worst part of discord
Show threadBaraCodedMar 7
Maybe, but when you’re looking to make discord users migrate to a safer/saner app, you need the new app to be as discord-like as possible
Show threadMajinBlayzeMar 7

I understand the impulse, but I think it’s wrong for a few reasons:

  • Discord didn’t become popular because of its ui. It became popular by lowering barriers to entry.
  • I don’t think you’ll get a critical mass of people by being “discord but less evil”.
  • A better ui or ux could be a genuine selling point, or a way to distinguish it
    • Show threadBaraCodedMar 7
    You’re entirely right, I’m just presenting it in terms of familiarity, or entry point. People who where used to discord would have an easier time with a discord-like UI and functionalities, but nothing would keep them from exploring other matrix clients in the end (in the case of Commet).