Why does this community, which is privacy oriented, use Discord rather than Matrix? - eviltoast

On the side bar it lists the following:

  • [Matrix/Element]Dead
  • Discord

“Discord” is an active link, but the Matrix link is completely inactive. Not only is it inactive (which could have be excused as a broken link), but it is also manually labeled as “Dead”, as if there is no intention of making it work. How can a community that is focused on privacy willingly favor a service that is privacy non-respecting when a perfectly functional privacy-respecting alternative exists?

  • 1984@lemmy.today
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    1 year ago

    Because conversations about increasing privacy doesn’t need to be private. It’s usually about learning about other tools and that they exist.

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      1 year ago

      This only makes sense if discord is a common entry point into the community which seems unlikely to me

      • Gestrid@lemmy.ca
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        1 year ago

        It probably isn’t, but it’s probably a good place to get a quick answer about something.