Matrix still lacks some signature fearures of discord that its users like, like one-click voice channels (I heard Element is experimenting with it with video) and guild/channel-level roles. role based access control is being planned for a long time, but it doesn't really go forward unfortunately

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 10 months ago

I mean, loops is missing a lot too. Matrix is quite there already.

[–] Nighth4wk@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Here Revolt is suggested as an alternative to Discord which looks quite similar.

https://retro-gaiden.com/@Oregon_Pacifist/113929785493554770

[–] Daeraxa@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

But Revolt isn't federated is it? It wouldn't fit here any more than signal.

[–] Nighth4wk@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes, it isn't federated, but you can host your own server for your community. That way you are independent of any central organization.

[–] Daeraxa@lemmy.ml 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I get that, its basically just going back to the model we had before with Teamspeak/Mumble/Ventrilo where the image is meant to be specifically about Federated alternatives/

[–] Nighth4wk@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

You're right. It does not fit the initial picture.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Missing end-to-end encryption

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Bad on-boarding

[–] Elrecoal19_0@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

So, is Matrix like halfway between Whatsapp and Discord? I downloaded it and I still don't know much about it (not like I have ANYONE I know to test the app with). I felt like it was more Whatsapp-like

[–] Daeraxa@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

I think in recent years the lines have been blurred but I would say Matrix is more "Discord-like" because it is account-centric rather than phone-centric and is designed more around communities than 1:1 IM's to replace texting.

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 2 points 10 months ago

I’ve been wanting to test audio and video calls to see if I can use to play TTRPG instead of relying on discord. Sabe issue though, no one to test with. Let me know if you want to test either.

[–] Itsapersonn@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago

Right in the Signal box, it says "Or Matrix/XMPP". It's super tiny for some reason.

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work; when you go to church; when you pay your taxes.