kristoff

@weirdo_from_space A valid scenario.
As I see it, a non-federated matrix-server is functional the same as a non-federated XMPP server.
If you have a limited number of users, I think that conduit (matrix) or movim (XMPP) in a docker VM somewhere are the most easy options now.
Just try it and see what you like best.
https://conduit.rs/
https://github.com/movim/movim

Note: I actually home-hosts a conduit instance on a pi4 inside a FreeBSD jail

Let us know how it went, ok?

@redparadise
@artyom ??? one of my matrix instances runs tuwunnel. No problem with encryption here.

@weirdo_from_space
Keep in mind, a service like discord or slack does two things: user management (identification, password resets, .. ) and a discussion platform (including providing moderation tools, etc.).

Depending on your usecase and the number of users, either the first or the latter is the most work.

Also, a discussion forum is not the same as a communication platform (like matrix or xmpp). Both have different requirements and pose different questions (like 'do I need federation?')

@weirdo_from_space
Perhaps the first question should.be, what exactly do you want to do?
Replicate a discord server on a local matrix-server?
Do you want / need matrix federation? Is it a server just for you and your group just by itseld, or do you also want to host users who can then also connect to other remote matrix-servers?
That are two different use-cases.

@weirdo_from_space
How many users do you have?
Do you want to host the users too or just the conference rooms?