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Revolt: Open-Source Alternative to Discord

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Re: Revolt: Open-Source Alternative to Discord

#11
>To ensure users stay safe on the platform, we explicitly disallow:

>Misinformation & Conspiracy Theories

>Spreading false or misleading information that can cause harm to individuals or society is prohibited. This includes conspiracy theories that have been debunked or lack credible evidence.

Why? That sounds so dumb to waste resources policing it.

Re: Revolt: Open-Source Alternative to Discord

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post #11

>To ensure users stay safe on the platform, we explicitly disallow: >Misinformation & Conspiracy Theories >Spreading false or misleading information that can cause harm to individuals or society is prohibited. This includes conspiracy theories that have been debunked or lack credible evidence. Why? That sounds so dumb to waste resources policing it.

They did not say they are policing it.

Re: Revolt: Open-Source Alternative to Discord

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So, how does it compares to matrix/element?

I was wondering whether this was just a matrix client the entire front page. I dont see why you wouldn't utilize the matrix ecosystem with an already usable userbase when trying to recreate discord. If i would want something opensource i would also want something decentralized.

> I was wondering whether this was just a matrix client the entire front page. I dont see why you wouldn't utilize the matrix ecosystem with an already usable userbase when trying to recreate discord.

Judging by the FAQ, they see Matrix as a protocol as "obtuse and unstable":

> Does Revolt have federation?

> As of right now, Revolt does not feature any federation and it is not in our feature roadmap. However, this does not necessarily mean federation is off the table, possible avenues are:

> Implement the Matrix protocol (unlikely, obtuse and unstable)

https://developers.revolt.chat/faq.html

Re: Revolt: Open-Source Alternative to Discord

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So you have the chance to redesign Discord and you decide to stick with the unicorn-puking emoji-littered eye-scorching UX/UI garbage that Discord is? Interesting.

I mean, if you are looking for a Discord alternative, isn't the design/UX part of what you're looking for? If you want something that is the opposite of what you describe, IRC still exists and works well, but not sure many end-users would call it an alternative to Discord.

That and I assume if its open-source you can make clients that look like whatever you'd want.

Re: Revolt: Open-Source Alternative to Discord

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post #11

>To ensure users stay safe on the platform, we explicitly disallow: >Misinformation & Conspiracy Theories >Spreading false or misleading information that can cause harm to individuals or society is prohibited. This includes conspiracy theories that have been debunked or lack credible evidence. Why? That sounds so dumb to waste resources policing it.

They did not say they are policing it.

What is the point of disallowing without policing?

Re: Revolt: Open-Source Alternative to Discord

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So you have the chance to redesign Discord and you decide to stick with the unicorn-puking emoji-littered eye-scorching UX/UI garbage that Discord is? Interesting.

I prefer IRC over Discord any day but it's very hard to convince other people not familiar with it to make a move away from Discord to it.

When people get used to certain features they generally don't want to give them up.

Re: Revolt: Open-Source Alternative to Discord

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I hope the communities/servers arent self-hosted because that would be shot in the knee, cuz this is security issue TeamSpeak and Ventrilo were like that

Is it beyond to you seek out that information before commenting?

I didnt manage to find it on their page, so I guess it is centralized like dc
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