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[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why there is always the guy that tell others what to do? People should use what's best for them, be it IM apps, browser, OS, whatever.

[–] Virkkunen@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

These people also don't live in the real world. "Hey buddy, I know all your friends are using this chat service, but just stop using it and move to this barebones, extensively complex to setup service and everyone will follow suit, trust me"

[–] bloubz@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well you can start using Matrix and still talk to your contacts on all centralized platforms via Matrix bridges so it's really easy to move to that. You will at least remove mobile apps trackers from your life and already start gaining extra privacy for every contact that does move to Matrix afterwards

Also, it's not at all complex to start using, like all things you download an app and create an account (I can suggest Element or Beeper)

[–] bloubz@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Because you're on Lemmy and people here care about privacy, so my comment was a reminder and an advice, not a rule. You do you

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If they already care about privacy, they don't need your reminders/advice (or they don't care). Recommending/"reminding" what to use/avoid, without even being asked, is both arrogant and annoying.

[–] bloubz@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago

I learnt about all of that here on Lemmy. I think it's beneficial to talk on a social media platform, and have discussions