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I asked my friends and family to download Signal. They were resistant. It took a long time. But there are ample new opportunities appearing on a daily basis to
by noman-land 3y ago
I asked my friends and family to download Signal.
They were resistant. It took a long time. But there are ample new opportunities appearing on a daily basis to show them why a cross platform privacy-focused messenger is a better idea than being trapped in a walled garden.
But eventually they understood. And because they care about me, they use Signal to communicate with me. For some of them I'm their only Signal contact. With others, they now have other friends from other circles who have similar concerns.
The more other people they hear mention Signal, the more likely they are to use it. Be the change you want to see.
- maxcoder4 3y agoThis sounds like a lot of work. Which kinda confirms the OP's point - it's possible to switch, but most people don't want to die on this hill and choose an easier path (and I can't blame them).
- noman-land 3y agoCaring about things takes work. You don't have to die on this hill, you can still come down to exchange baby pictures with the family at the casino every now and again. But while you're there, you might mention there are other cool places to hang out that are just around the corner and aren't predatory. People talk about downloading an app as if it's this great endeavor like lifting a huge boulder. The app will live on their phone and send them notifications. It's not that big of a deal. They'll forget to use it most of the time at first. It's not that big of a deal.