Comment by NineMileTower@lemmy.world on It's time to stop using SMS, here's why!

There’s no viable alternative in the US.

There is, just too many people refuse to use something more modern than 1987.

I’m going to save this video for family and friends who refuse to switch. It probably won’t change their minds today…

Switch to what? I said “viable” but I meant realistic. It’s not realistic that I will convince two hockey teams, my friends, my brother, my parents, my wife, my wife’s parents, my kid’s daycare, or anyone else to move to a new platform.

Oh, for sure.

Even though there are numerous easy to switch to, more private, robust, platform agnostic, and synchronizing apps out there.

It’s arguable that even Telegram is more private than SMS.

I’m mostly willing to use whatever someone has, provided it’s not one of the great offenders like WhatsApp. While I don’t care for Signal (mostly becuase it doesn’t have desktop sync, yet), I’ll happily use it with anyone who has it. Or Teleguard, Telegram, XMPP (my preferred), etc.

I try to talk people into Signal, but no one cares and I look insane.

Were adrift on a ship of fools.

Start sending them faked messages.

Don’t be surprised if “I’ve been sending texts for decades and nothing bad has happened” turns out to be a stronger case than “the YouTube video onomatopoeia send me”.

What are you talking about? There are literally hundreds? What’s not viable about them?

Convincing someone else to use them.

That’s nothing to do with viability.

It has everything to do with viability. Something is not a viable alternative if no one can be convinced to use it.

They can be convinced. They just haven’t been. That’s not the same thing. Not viable means not capable.

No, not really.

Viable: “the ability to live, grow, and develop” or “the ability to function adequately” or “the ability to succeed or be sustained”

Source: the dictionary

Ok, I understand your frustration. I’ve already mentioned in another comment that I used the wrong word. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. In the future I will use the correct terminology as to not frustrate you or portray a message in the incorrect form. I hope that I have caused you no inconvenience and wish for your forgiveness. Please do not hold these actions against me, as I do not intend to make such embarrassing and hurtful mistakes in the future.

Wow. Uhhhh that was an unnecessarily long and possibly sarcastic apology but I forgive you regardless.

I want to sincerely thank you for your forgiveness—it means more to me than words can express. Your ability to extend grace and understanding has truly humbled me, and I’m incredibly grateful for the second chance you’ve given me. Asking for forgiveness was not easy, but I now realize just how vital it is for healing and growth. It’s a reminder of the strength it takes to acknowledge our mistakes and the kindness that forgiveness brings, not just to the one being forgiven, but to the one doing the forgiving as well. Your compassion has taught me a lot, and I will carry that lesson with me moving forward.

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