If you're still using Discord, consider the wealth of alternatives:
Matrix is the federated option. Allows self-hosting with federation, has encryption (though it seems to have vulnerabilities - be mindful), supports both public and private rooms. Does not support voice or video.
Stoat, formerly Revolt, is a very close analog. It's FOSS, and is self-hostable, but does not federate - users on a private instance will not be able to interact with users on the public one. Supports voice; video not yet supported (I don't believe) but is on the roadmap.
Root is very close to Discord but is closed source. Supports voice and video.
Fluxer is another close analog. Supports voice and video (and has the highest quality streaming out of all of them). Has an optional Nitro-like subscription (cheaper than Nitro, offers more) to fund it. It's FOSS and supports self-hosting.
I would like to add Movim to this list. It's developed on the XMPP standard. The developer is even adding "Spaces" to match Discord's server/community style, using existing XMPP standards to maintain compatibility.
It's not a one-to-one, but it's more secure, decentralized, self-hostable, open-source, and can fill a few bonus niches (like blogging or Facebook replacement).
Messages, pictures, and files are stored ONLY so that recipients can receive them and users can access their message history. Voice, video, and screensharing calls are transmitted in real time. Root does not record or store these calls. User data is not sold to third parties and is not used to train AI models.
If you want to dig it up, I'll add the disclaimer to that post. It's just a copy/paste post I've been using any time Discord's shitty behavior comes up, so it would be nice to have more information if it exists.
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TommySoda@lemmy.world · 110 pts · 158d
If they can assume I'm a teenager by default then they should also assume I don't have a job and can't pay for nitro. Seems fair to me.
Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe · 12 pts · 158d
I like the way you think.
SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 158d
"they should just ask the parents"
KoboldCoterie@pawb.social · 52 pts · 158d
If you're still using Discord, consider the wealth of alternatives:
Matrix is the federated option. Allows self-hosting with federation, has encryption (though it seems to have vulnerabilities - be mindful), supports both public and private rooms. Does not support voice or video.
Stoat, formerly Revolt, is a very close analog. It's FOSS, and is self-hostable, but does not federate - users on a private instance will not be able to interact with users on the public one. Supports voice; video not yet supported (I don't believe) but is on the roadmap.
Root is very close to Discord but is closed source. Supports voice and video.
Fluxer is another close analog. Supports voice and video (and has the highest quality streaming out of all of them). Has an optional Nitro-like subscription (cheaper than Nitro, offers more) to fund it. It's FOSS and supports self-hosting.
TheBeardmancer@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 15 pts · 158d
I would like to add Movim to this list. It's developed on the XMPP standard. The developer is even adding "Spaces" to match Discord's server/community style, using existing XMPP standards to maintain compatibility.
It's not a one-to-one, but it's more secure, decentralized, self-hostable, open-source, and can fill a few bonus niches (like blogging or Facebook replacement).
umbrella@lemmy.ml · 14 pts · 158d
VitoRobles@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 157d
Yep!
I'm literally watching a open source project go into shambles right now.
I saw the migration from their open-source forums, to slack, to discord, all within 9 years.
Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 158d
Root says in their privacy policy that they record calls, don't they?
KoboldCoterie@pawb.social · 7 pts · 158d
Only mention of it I can find is:
Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 158d
I'm pretty sure I saw some dodgy shit in their TOS or Privacy Policy, but maybe I'm hyper vigilant now with all the curbstomping of privacy.
KoboldCoterie@pawb.social · 2 pts · 158d
If you want to dig it up, I'll add the disclaimer to that post. It's just a copy/paste post I've been using any time Discord's shitty behavior comes up, so it would be nice to have more information if it exists.
sleepmode@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 158d
Element is one we're also looking at. Made by Matrix creators. Community Edition as well.
KoboldCoterie@pawb.social · 4 pts · 158d
Element is a client that uses the Matrix protocol, not a separate thing on its own.
sleepmode@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 157d
It's a Matrix distribution but they have clients named the same. Not confusing at all.
azezeB@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 158d
Small heads up for anyone that would like to self-host Fluxer: right now it is kinda broken
UxyIVrljPeRl@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 158d
Isnt it server specific if Matrix can or can not user voice/video? There is also a jitsi plugin/extension?
Well additional its Client based, so really not to recommend until its widely adopted.
ThePyroPython@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 158d
I'm just going to wait until one of two emerge as the favoured alternatives.
I'm not installing 4+ separate VOIP/chat apps.
Eventually larger communities will move over and I'll install the apps which has those communities my friends use.
SaneMartigan@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 158d
Nitro cost more than my mobile phone plan.
Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 158d
BunScientist@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 158d
The article is dated Feb 10, so it was right, either way a delay is not really backing down imo.
Anarki_@lemmy.blahaj.zone · -1 pts · 158d
CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 158d
Feb 10th. That's before they announced the delay. It was written before they announced the delay.