Yhn TechnologyMobile first seen 4 d ago, last 19 min ago, peak #2
Ask HN: How to get family onto self-hosted XMPP or Matrix
Original: Ask HN: How did you convince family and friends to join your XMPP/Matrix server?
Hacker News users are debating how to convince family and friends to leave mainstream messaging apps for self-hosted XMPP or Matrix servers. The discussion, started by developer mtlynch, focuses on the practical and social challenges of decentralised messaging: getting non-technical relatives to install new apps, switch habits, and stick with a server run by one person. Replies share persuasion tactics, onboarding friction, and mixed success stories.
Why now: Growing interest in self-hosted, privacy-focused alternatives to WhatsApp and other mainstream messengers
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 244 snapshots from 2 d ago to 19 min ago.
Evidence
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