Ask HN: How did you convince family and friends to join your XMPP/Matrix server?
I love open-source software and open protocols, but my family and friends primarily communicate through SMS for exactly the reasons in https://xkcd.com/2365/ Whenever XMPP or Matrix threads pop up on HN, several commenters casually mention their "friends and family XMPP (or Matrix) server." How did you convince friends and family to move away from SMS/WhatsApp and replace it with a niche messaging app? My family and friends aren't hardcore nerdy, but they're more tech-savvy than averag
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来源描述：I love open-source software and open protocols, but my family and friends primarily communicate through SMS for exactly the reasons in https://xkcd.com/2365/ Whenever XMPP or Matrix threads pop up on HN, several commenters casually mention their "friends and family XMPP (or Matrix) server." How did you convince friends and family to move away from SMS/WhatsApp and replace it with a niche messaging app? My family and friends aren't hardcore nerdy, but they're more tech-savvy than averag
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