N0cT4rtle

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[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 hours ago

That was a great video actually. I thought that Zuli was kinda cool, shame it's a paid service. Not that I mind paying, just quite literally can't. Funnily enough, they hit the same issue with broken voice calls on mobile Element client

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 3 points 8 hours ago (6 children)

Thanks for reply. Unfortunately, we can't use it, should be exclusively selfhosted service :( I do like Signal, tho, great app

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 hours ago

Let's just that we all are so fucked, that we'd use anything that works. So that's not a problem to convince them to switch, we all are ready to switch

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 hours ago

That's definitely possible. But the weirdest thing was the inconsistency of every issue. As an example - voice calls worked on the web client, but didn't on mobile. Client issue perhaps, tho I tried, like, almost every mainstream mobile client

[–] N0cT4rtle@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Thanks, will check it out. If it's not too bothersome, could you specify why XMPP would be a better choice than other options? The protocol itself, I mean. There's a lot of contradicting info on each of the protocols. Some say XMPP is ancient, choose matrix. Others say matrix is a complicated mess, choose more mature XMPP

 

Can you guys suggest some reliable and secure selfhosted IM service? I'm kinda in a very bad spot right now, so any centralized messaging wouldn't really work. And yeah, state sponsored mass surveillance is a question of concern. Sorry for odd phrasing, just really at a loss.

I heard of matrix, XMPP (heard good things about snikket.org), SimpleX and even some IRC wizardry over TOR. And I actually tried matrix (synapse server), but found it not reliable enough - sometimes skips a notification, periodic troubles with logging in, weird lack of voice calls on mobile client, and some other irritating, tiny hiccups. I'm open to any suggestion, really, even open to trying matrix once again. Just, please, describe why you think one option is better than the other.

And just FYI, use case is simply texting with friends and family, while avoiding state monitoring. Nothing nefarious