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Exactly. I'm for decentralization, but the reality is that if "we" (we techies) tried to push Element on everyone today they would just fall back to WhatsApp. S
by shafyy 6y ago
Exactly. I'm for decentralization, but the reality is that if "we" (we techies) tried to push Element on everyone today they would just fall back to WhatsApp. So better to go for Signal today and then switch everyone over to a Matrix (or similar) client in a couple of years. As the past week demonstrated, it's possible to switch masses out of a closed, network-effect-dominated system.
- lucb1e 6y agoI wish the person that downvoted you would give an explanation. I'd love to know how to avoid the middle step of switching family to Signal before, once it's more usable, switching to Element. (Or perhaps they meant that decentralization isn't better and Signal is the final destination. Guess we'll never know.)
- ahmedalsudani 6y agolol don’t dwell on the downvotes. We crucified Jesus some time ago for delivering a message. Downvotes for no reason are to be expected.
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