Telegram is just actually superior in terms of features I don’t get it.

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Why do not more people choose a matrix server and use a decentralized way of communication instead of committing themselves to this or that app/company?

Because most people they know use WhatsApp/Facebook/Instagram.

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I’m not sure but I’m going to take a look. Thanks

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If I were clever enough to host my own matrix server I would in a heartbeat. Bridges to WhatsApp, insta, fb, etc. are game changers.

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I found a server in the list I posted that was hosted by people in my area and funded by donations. I got in touch with them and they even implemented some bridges with that server. Now I am using it with a WhatsApp bridge, feels pretty seamless.

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Lol I’ve tried matrix before. It’s really bad. And it’s more of a IRC/discord alternative than instant messaging apps.

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Not sure when you tried it or with which app but you can use it just like an instant messenger. It can do more like discord but this can easily very ignored.

I have heard that once it was a pain to use as a client but since I started using it half a year ago it felt pretty smooth.

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If most people used Telegram, Meta would have bought it instead of WhatsApp.

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  1. Whatsapp is more popular.
  2. It has a lot of scammers. Especially crypto scammers.
  3. A little bit more difficult to use. There are so many features and it can kind lf get overwhelming.
  4. Messages are not end to end encrypted by default.
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Number 1 is what my question is about

Whatsapp also has scammers

It’s just as easy as Whatsapp if you don’t want/need to look into more features.

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The popularity of WhatsApp is /why/ WhatsApp is popular. That’s just kind of how it works with messaging apps. The only reason anyone has WhatsApp is because someone they wanted or needed to talk to was using WhatsApp.

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the phrase you’re looking for is “positive network effects.” The large network is a killer feature.

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I have been using whatsapp for a long time. No onle has tried to scam me. Only received some spam or promotional materials.

Telegram is full of spammers. More than whatsapp. I

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People don’t care what’s better. Most people won’t try anything new if the existing stuff is not severely broken.

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Messaging apps are tricky, you can’t just pick what’s the “best” because it’s primary function is to message people, so the best app is what can do that.

If nobody you want to message uses telegram, or signal, or matrix, than they aren’t very good messaging apps FOR YOU.

You have to start using the app, then start convincing everyone else to use it, and that’s quite a hurdle, when most people you know use the “good enough” Whatsapp, or even just SMS, or iMessage.

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