Over the past 15 years of using
#XMPP, I've seen many messengers come and go. People complain about the hassle of switching messengers, but many express a preference for the "simplicity" of gated gardens.... Do they count the cost of switching as well?
A truly sustainable messenger can only be a decentralized protocol, not just an app.
Learn how to join:
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https://joinjabber.orgOptional: but if you think about setting up your own server:
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https://sr.ht/~xamanu/xmpp-server-
https://snikket.org/service/quickstart