β¨ New blog post: "Inside My Matrix: How I Reclaimed Messaging from the Cloud"
How I self-host @matrix - bridges, clients, and all - to own my chats without losing connections.
Freedom without isolation. π¬π
https://laurahargreaves.com/inside-my-matrix/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=autopost
@Gina exactly why Symas dumped Matrix. We have mortal humans and even the Tech Founder got bit by that. #SymasCorp #matrix #userhostile
just small circles π
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btw however niche, it would be nice if we had #movim support too (@movim@piaille.fr). but that is #xmpp based, which would require a #jabber server, which wouldn't be that bad for users, but afaik there are no messaging bridges/gateways for #atproto and #activitypub. only #bluesky on #matrix. but #xmpp-#matrix exists.
#movim #xmpp #jabber #atproto #activitypub #bluesky #matrix #xmpp #matrix
btw however niche, it would be nice if we had #movim support too (@movim@piaille.fr). but that is #xmpp based, which would require a #jabber server, which wouldn't be that bad for users, but afaik there are no messaging bridges/gateways for #atproto and #activitypub. only #bluesky on #matrix. but #xmpp-#matrix exists.
#movim #xmpp #jabber #atproto #activitypub #bluesky #matrix #xmpp #matrix
Steven Heller's Font of the Month: Archive Matrix
https://ilovetypography.com/2025/11/07/steven-hellers-font-of-the-month-archive-matrix/
#HackerNews #Steven #Heller #Archive #Matrix #Typography #Font #Design
There's a more secure alternative to texting via your phone's native messaging app. Signal is a free app that employs end-to-end encryption and we have a step-by-step guide to help you learn how to use it. https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-use-signal
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It supports #surveillance
https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/03/07/the-revolution-will-not-be-signaled/
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#SignalApp is #Trump friendly
https://therecord.media/signal-no-longer-cooperating-with-ukraine
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It collects your #Metadata like #WhatsApp
https://primal.net/e/note14hf9d3fkkhrsygkyzz8snuwyukckd4yqx0cq62z35cwp53a20a8suw457j
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Everyone can spy you
https://heise.de/-10515774
Check:
https://SecureMessagingApps.com
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86 #Threema = Winner
81 #SimpleXChat
80 #Signal
77 #Session
68 #Wire
56 #Element / #Matrix
37 #Apple #iMessage
32 #WhatsApp
27 #Telegram
26 #FB Messenger
#matrix is still a pain to use.
Add new client: Fractal
Verification appears
Verification done.
Then, suddenly the Android client I did the verification with complains it needs to be verified (???).
Then the desktop client (Fractal) shouts it can't recover the backup keys and I need to enter the recovery key manually.
??????
What did I do wrong????
der.hans
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We will finally meet tomorrow Friday 7th @ University of Washington HUB (Husky Union Building).
Conference starts 9am but doors open 8am
If you can't make it in person we are hybrid! We will stream live and have a virtual space using Matrix.
#SeaGL2025 #linux #FLOSS #FOSS #opensource #free #libre #open #SEA #seattle #event #tech #openhardware #art #community #fossjobs #social #matrix #live #uw #conference
We will finally meet tomorrow Friday 7th @ University of Washington HUB (Husky Union Building).
Conference starts 9am but doors open 8am
If you can't make it in person we are hybrid! We will stream live and have a virtual space using Matrix.
#SeaGL2025 #linux #FLOSS #FOSS #opensource #free #libre #open #SEA #seattle #event #tech #openhardware #art #community #fossjobs #social #matrix #live #uw #conference
I tried all of the major Discord alternatives. Here's what I found:
@mttaggart you need to check/update the facts on Matrix. I don't think it's a fair review.
I'd love to go to @fosdem 2026, but Brussels is just too far from Seoulβ¦ and the plane tickets are so expensive. π
@hongminhee @fosdem
Everything in #Fosdem has always been archived on #matrix,https://fosdem.org/2026/archives/. So, why not organise a live talk with the Fediverse's room at #fosdem26 ? And why not organise previously prepared communications available online for those who want it ?
PaweΕ ΕwiΔ
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ICYMI: we have a new #Matrix #chat room!
Weβre not dumping Discord, but we want to offer a true #FOSS alternative. If you have't given @matrix a look in a while, the UX for Element has improved significantly and using it isβ¦fun? π
Drop in and give us a hearty hello! π
ICYMI: we have a new #Matrix #chat room!
Weβre not dumping Discord, but we want to offer a true #FOSS alternative. If you have't given @matrix a look in a while, the UX for Element has improved significantly and using it isβ¦fun? π
Drop in and give us a hearty hello! π
DWeb
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π£ πππ’π π¦ππ© βπ°π°π²π’ πΌπ³ ππ΅π² ππͺπ²π― π‘π²πππΉπ²πππ²πΏ!
- We are finally testing a full #Matrixββ #Discord federation for our community channels, thanks to @hyphacoop π
- #DWebCampβs website has been refactored and updated by our volunteer Justus Perlwitz, who we also interviewed! π§βπ»
- Our websites are now hosted via @distributedpress, thanks also to @sutty π
π‘ Read about all of this and more here: https://mailchi.mp/archive/2025-10-october-special-issue
Alex, the Hearth Fire
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Tech people talk about tech too much.
I really really REALLY want to use all the awesome privacy friendly FOSS (and similar) stuff, but I am not a techie person! I don't know how to program, nor do I want to.
And every SINGLE time I try to find out even what thing (OS, program, app, service, etc) to use, let alone how, and I search for it... I get techie-focused answers.
It's complete gibberish to me! Absolutely useless. It makes me feel actively unwelcome even though I really care about using alternatives to Windows, Meta, X and other dystopic nonsense.
For example: I'm like "How do I start a non-enshittified group chat to talk about a thing?" and all the results are technobabble to me. I don't even know if the words they use are supposed to be normal english words or if they refer to orgs or groups or apps or some weird coding wizardry.
I am so lost, every single time.
I stick with it though. But like. I wonder if the tech people realise that this is happening???? Because they probably understand what they're talking about. And they seem to not realise that not everyone does.
I'm not trying to blame or shame anyone or even complaining as such (a little bit complaining, ngl), mostly just giving feedback. This is not an issue with a singe thing but with ALL of it as a whole! Including #GNU/#Linux the #Fediverse #Matrix and most #FOSS apps.
My sincere wish: Give non-techie people an EASY TO FIND and easy to read and easy to understand and easy to implement guide about how to use the things as an alternative to using big corporation services, ie, "I just want it to work" and not have to worry about the technical side of things. (examples in thread)
π£ πππ’π π¦ππ© βπ°π°π²π’ πΌπ³ ππ΅π² ππͺπ²π― π‘π²πππΉπ²πππ²πΏ!
- We are finally testing a full #Matrixββ #Discord federation for our community channels, thanks to @hyphacoop π
- #DWebCampβs website has been refactored and updated by our volunteer Justus Perlwitz, who we also interviewed! π§βπ»
- Our websites are now hosted via @distributedpress, thanks also to @sutty π
π‘ Read about all of this and more here: https://mailchi.mp/archive/2025-10-october-special-issue