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What chat software do people here use? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Xer0@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hi guys, I want to communicate with people here via chat if possible, and just wondering what people here are using?

I want to use a protocol if possible, and definitely not discord or some other software run by a corporation. Obviously IRC was the thing to use back in the day. Do people still use it or something else?

I love the fediverse and the idea of getting away from the big tech companies, and am looking for whatever real time chat software is recommended right now. Thanks.

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[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago

It has a direct messaging system but there are privacy concerns and Lemmy has the option of adding your Matrix account details to.your.profile that then creates a secure message link to Matrix (which then gives you a choice of three apps to use). It's all very seamless and I'd recommend it to everyone.