harper (@harper@toot.cat)
after the fiasco of us-east dying yesterday we're considering spinning up a matrix instance and moving from signal eventually so we can keep in contact with our loved ones . . .
Does anyone run their own instance?
Any issues with running it? or fixes to bugs?
Tricks and tips?
(Boosts Welcome!)
#matrix #useast1 #aws #signal #selfhosting
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dallo (@dallo@pouet.chapril.org)
"We need to go beyond Signal" – How today's AWS outage shows the weaknesses of centralized apps | TechRadar
> Signal's privacy and security are great, but being a centralized app makes it vulnerable
#signal #technology #xmpp #matrix #instantmessaging
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tasmandevil (@tasmandevil@mastodon.arch-linux.cz)
Today showed us that the Matrix and mainly selfhosting is the way! 👌
#matrix #selfhosting #amazon
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dbread (@dbread@ohai.social)
Bookmark this thread which has a good discussion on security and anonymity when using #signalapp vs #matrix
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eelcoa (@eelcoa@mastodon.nl)
@lunte161 same here. Recently I was checking out #matrix vs #xmpp . Before I thought they were the same, but no. They're different protocols, xmpp being older (or more mature?) using xml, and matrix younger, using json.
After reading some articles, I still don't know which one to choose. Maybe just take both?
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Sekhmet (@Sekhmet@metalhead.club)
I'm not really here (I'm a ghost OoOoOo 👻).
Matrix instance recommendations? Is there any reason to use anything besides .org for regular messaging?
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retrolinuxuser (@retrolinuxuser@toot.community)
Matrix isn’t just another chat app as it’s an open, decentralized network where you own your conversations. No walled gardens, just real freedom to connect. 🌐🔑 #linux #matrix
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trendtipsmx (@trendtipsmx@mastodon.social)
El concepto de vidas paralelas o universos múltiples no es exclusivo de la ciencia ficción.
Continuar 👉 https://t.co/iMiPJSN5rf
#Sueños #Matrix https://t.co/VkQ0i5oZLy
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nauss (@nauss@shoni.town)
Today, instead of the usual Monday #Canadaland show, typically somewhere north of 30 minutes, I got a nearly 15-minute appeal from #JesseBrown to mark the beginning of his company's crowdfunding campaign. The version I heard is a little bit different from the thing that non-supporters would have heard, but it seems mostly the same. Here it is: https://www.canadaland.com/podcast/1248-were-in-the-fight-of-our-lives/
The first bit is very #ElbowsUp (he uses those words), articulating the challenges to the continued existence of #Canada as a state and any kind of distinct society from the United States. And he says that the company he, and others, built up over the years, was made for this moment. I sort of agree. And I posted it about it in the extended family groupchat, saying "maybe give these folks some money"
That's the most I'll do. For anyone reading this on the fediverse, I will say, it's cool to get no ads (no hitting the skip button) and it's cool to lock in lower prices for yourself but Jesse is doing a lot of talking the talk without walking the walk. In 2025, his company has gone all-in on using #Discord, an already enshittified and ever enshittifying U.S.-based spyware platform, as a way for Canadaland's public personalities to engage with their audience. This is understandable; there is no obvious or great option in terms of alternatives (though I think #Element / #Matrix is a good option). But then I think about it in context: Jesse's very bad take on Mastodon and the fediverse in 2022; his joining the herd that went to BlueSky, which has some federation features but still fundamentally a U.S. sovereign product
So, unless you really hate ads, I do not recommend giving Canadaland any more money than you already do - not until Jesse does the minimum, and even #BridgyFed so fediversers can follow him, like Justin Ling has done
Feel free to boost
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stefan (@stefan@social.stefanberger.net)
I wish @Iconfactory or @tapbots would make a #Matrix client..
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Oregon_Pacifist (@Oregon_Pacifist@retro-gaiden.com)
The Retro Gaiden #Matrix chat room is active with great members and good conversations.
It’s much more secure than #Discord and the Cinny client gives you access to tons of custom emojis.
Have you joined yet? 
Room link: https://matrix.to/#/!tJ8DAjglJjZx1ynIzWgwevQvDOKE_PE8F7yS8n21-IY?via=matrix.org
Cinny: https://app.cinny.in
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stefan (@stefan@social.stefanberger.net)
My #Matrix instance was not down today btw.
But also not used
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