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Refusing to use Signal: "I have too many messaging apps" (lemmy.ml)
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Not sure if any of you have encountered the same resistance to using Signal. Some of my cousins refused to use Signal because they are already using "too many chat apps" (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, WeChat, Telegram, Line, Snapchat, etc.). To them, Signal will just be another chat app among their numerous other chat apps. I understand that jumping between so many messaging apps imposes some kind of cognitive and maintenance burden. What are some ways to convince such people to use Signal?

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[–] animist@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

"This is the only one I use. If you need to reach me either do it on that or email me." Worked for my family.

[–] NENathaniel@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

Anyone who I message regularly, I say "Telegram/Signal or expect long response times"

[–] TimTamFlimFlam@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

It was a lot easier to convince people (and myself) to use signal when it also did SMS. When that feature was removed it certainly felt like another app to worry about.