Stoat, the chat application formerly known as Revolt, seems to be promising for the future home of our community. It is FOSS, can be self hosted, and free of "AI."

Now, Stoat and "AI" code is complicated. They previously pushed some commits but reverted them after community backlash. They even took it a step further and admitted the mistake and committed (pun) to no future "vibe" coding.

They reverted it, admitted it was a mistake, and said no future "AI" coding.

This is acceptable to me and I find it commendable to go back and remove the old code. I understand people make mistakes, but they can be redeemed.

Specific reverts:

for-web#617
for-desktop#42
service-openproject-zammad-sync#2

Sources:

https://github.com/orgs/stoatchat/discussions/1022

#NoAI #DigitalSovereignty #Stoat #Discord #Matrix #Fluxer #OpenSource #RightToRepair #DeGoogle

found out about #Fluxer, another #OpenSource #Discord clone. caveat: i have not used it yet. but i know people may not be satisfied with #Matrix and/or #Stoat so this is another idea to explore

some info:
https://blog.fluxer.app/how-i-built-fluxer-a-discord-like-chat-app/
https://github.com/fluxerapp/fluxer

you can get the app at fluxer.app

Haven't started using it yet, but what I know so far based on the blogpost:
* it's #FOSS
* the lead developer wants to implement #federation at some point (though Stoat's devs may also be considering that; I dunno)
* the lead developer wants to implement public forum channels (addressing one big problem of organizations/devteams only using Discord as their public-facing thing)

#DiscordMigration

found out about #Fluxer, another #OpenSource #Discord clone. caveat: i have not used it yet. but i know people may not be satisfied with #Matrix and/or #Stoat so this is another idea to explore

some info:
https://blog.fluxer.app/how-i-built-fluxer-a-discord-like-chat-app/
https://github.com/fluxerapp/fluxer

you can get the app at fluxer.app

Haven't started using it yet, but what I know so far based on the blogpost:
* it's #FOSS
* the lead developer wants to implement #federation at some point (though Stoat's devs may also be considering that; I dunno)
* the lead developer wants to implement public forum channels (addressing one big problem of organizations/devteams only using Discord as their public-facing thing)

#DiscordMigration

@alxd I've been pretty impressed with Fluxer. It's a one man operation, and it's still young, but the developer seems to have a good vision for the platform.

https://fluxer.app/

#Fluxer #Discord #DiscordAlternatives

hi!!

I’m looking for any #dnd / #ttrpg communities over on #matrix or #fluxer. im also on the lookout for any #art servers out there, mainly concerning #digitalart!

if you can, please boost for more exposure! thx

#discord

I have officially launched the Terminal Tilt community on Fluxer. It is open-source, familiar, and lacks the corporate bloat/AI-push of the big platforms.

If you are tired of the "industry standard" (Discord) and want a place to talk Linux, privacy, and right-to-repair without the tracking, come join us. No Discord, no tracking, just the community.

👉 Join the Fluxer here: https://fluxer.gg/6wF8hOwS

#Fluxer #NoAI #Discord #OpenSource #FOSS #Linux #Privacy #Security #RightToRepair

I have officially launched the Terminal Tilt community on Fluxer. It is open-source, familiar, and lacks the corporate bloat/AI-push of the big platforms.

If you are tired of the "industry standard" (Discord) and want a place to talk Linux, privacy, and right-to-repair without the tracking, come join us. No Discord, no tracking, just the community.

👉 Join the Fluxer here: https://fluxer.gg/6wF8hOwS

#Fluxer #NoAI #Discord #OpenSource #FOSS #Linux #Privacy #Security #RightToRepair

hi!!

I’m looking for any #dnd / #ttrpg communities over on #matrix or #fluxer. im also on the lookout for any #art servers out there, mainly concerning #digitalart!

if you can, please boost for more exposure! thx

#discord

Another thing I like that I see from Fluxer is the ability to self host.

They definitely need a Fedi presence, though. I'll email their support and give them a friendly nudge.

*EDIT*
If you, too, are on Mastodon and moving/considering moving your Discord community to Fluxer, maybe drop their support a FRIENDLY email to suggest getting a Mastodon/Fedi presence.
support@fluxer.app

https://fluxer.app

#Discord #FuckDiscord #Fluxer #DiscordMigration

Just setup my #Fluxer and #Matrix account and spaces/communities today and have already begun the procedure of moving off #Discord.

My Fluxer: NerdNextDoor#7262
My Matrix: @nerdnextdoor:matrix.org

Matrix Space: https://matrix.to/#/#nerdnextdoors-community:matrix.org
Fluxer Community: https://fluxer.gg/tn5cJq3A

Fuck age verification and surveillance.

#Tech #Technology #OpenSource

Just setup my #Fluxer and #Matrix account and spaces/communities today and have already begun the procedure of moving off #Discord.

My Fluxer: NerdNextDoor#7262
My Matrix: @nerdnextdoor:matrix.org

Matrix Space: https://matrix.to/#/#nerdnextdoors-community:matrix.org
Fluxer Community: https://fluxer.gg/tn5cJq3A

Fuck age verification and surveillance.

#Tech #Technology #OpenSource

Just wanted to remind everyone migrating from #Discord that #Fluxer was only released in the past couple months, and is still in beta: they are clearly having outages from the influx, just as Mastodon.Social did a few years ago.

That's fine. It's to be expected. They'll likely fix it soon with the massive cash infusion they've been getting, but I'd rather they not feel rushed: they should take their time and do ot right.

Just wanted to remind everyone migrating from #Discord that #Fluxer was only released in the past couple months, and is still in beta: they are clearly having outages from the influx, just as Mastodon.Social did a few years ago.

That's fine. It's to be expected. They'll likely fix it soon with the massive cash infusion they've been getting, but I'd rather they not feel rushed: they should take their time and do ot right.

Seeing history repeat itself, wanted to encourage everyone on the #fediverse to take a few minutes to do something that might be VERY useful in a couple weeks.

A few years ago, and there was a massive influx onto #Mastodon. Those of us who had already been here did what we could to help new people get started, expanding our presence and creating invite links. It was also very helpful that a lot of people made early on, and linked them to friends, even though they didn't have anyone already here, which helped overcome the #NetworkEffect that deters people from joining.

#Discord is now creating a new exodus: they are forcing a large chunk of the user base to #dox themselves in order to maintain full access.

Other #OpenSource services, like #Matrix and #Fluxer seam positioned to be the new alternative people run to.

There's still time to be an early adopter and get their Network populated. Go make accounts, send them to your friends, be ready for one to take off.

Let's do this. ✊

https://fluxer.app/

Seeing history repeat itself, wanted to encourage everyone on the #fediverse to take a few minutes to do something that might be VERY useful in a couple weeks.

A few years ago, and there was a massive influx onto #Mastodon. Those of us who had already been here did what we could to help new people get started, expanding our presence and creating invite links. It was also very helpful that a lot of people made early on, and linked them to friends, even though they didn't have anyone already here, which helped overcome the #NetworkEffect that deters people from joining.

#Discord is now creating a new exodus: they are forcing a large chunk of the user base to #dox themselves in order to maintain full access.

Other #OpenSource services, like #Matrix and #Fluxer seam positioned to be the new alternative people run to.

There's still time to be an early adopter and get their Network populated. Go make accounts, send them to your friends, be ready for one to take off.

Let's do this. ✊

https://fluxer.app/

Y'en a parmi vous qui aurait testé #Fluxer, le #Discord #OpenSource sans envoi de données à Peter Thiel ?

› https://fluxer.app/

#Chat

Y'en a parmi vous qui aurait testé #Fluxer, le #Discord #OpenSource sans envoi de données à Peter Thiel ?

› https://fluxer.app/

#Chat

RE: https://techhub.social/@vintprox/116046240847179310

So, #Stoat didn't cut it for us. Self-hosted solution is a PITA to maintain, clients have to be recompiled because of the hard-coded URL. But there are already some things on my list to try as #Discord alternatives:

- #Fluxer[1]
- #Mostlymatter[2] as a server and #Mattermost as a client

[1]: https://fluxer.app
[2]: https://framagit.org/framasoft/framateam/mostlymatter