@tauon i find matrix somewhat messy. it's decentralized, but there is an official registration server. and most registration servers use google recaptcha. the ones that don't usually get blocked to prevent spam.
signal is alright, but it's centralized and requires a mobile app to use. even if you just want to use it on your desktop computer.
irc is alright, but somewhat limited on its own when it comes to things like file sharing and encryption.
i also though about creating my own. but i don't know how to do any network related things.
for client software i'd have made a library in a low level language that contains everything a client needs to work, apart from an interface. this way people can easily create their own clients for various platforms.
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I'm an alien in a human suit. I don't know how to human. So I copy. People I'm with. People from tv shows, movies, games, podcasts. Mostly the latter since my social contacts are not really... existing these days.
I was always the oddball, the one that was a bit weird. So I copied. To fit in. Now I'm 47, and I have no idea who I am. Wonder if I'll ever meet me. The real me. Would be nice.
@undefined_variable I refuse to give up on that tiny sliver of hope that I'm just an alien with amnesia, stranded on a fucked up planet, and will one day again be with my people. 🙈 At least it's good to know I'm not alone. 👽 👋