For me it was the fact that you had to check the app for new messages. There was no option to send an email when you got a new message. I realize that sounds s

For me it was the fact that you had to check the app for new messages. There was no option to send an email when you got a new message. I realize that sounds silly, but that's how you bootstrap a messaging platform. Facebook still sends me emails for notifications and that's how I like it.