I’ve been using Matrix/Element for about a year now. I think it’s been great and have no plans on using anything else, I’ve even started donating to the matrix foundation. I self-host a server and using bridge bots I’ve aggregated all my chat services into Matrix, so I talk to my friends on signal using the Element app.

A few notes:

• Nobody I’ve ever met has heard of matrix. I’ve had to very manually convince close friends and family to get the app and help them sign up.
• The restore process is complex as recovery keys are stored on device and most people don’t understand the concept of downloading and saving them in a secure place. So if they lose their phone, chances are they can’t recover their messages, only their account. (as long as they sign in with two devices and don’t forget their password, it’s not an issue)
• Also regarding the restore process. There are two apps, Element and Element X, with X being the newer and more modern one. It’s still WIP though and doesn’t have most recovery functionality.
• Calls and video calls work differently in the apps, so unless you all have the newer app or all have the older app, you can’t make calls to each other.

How did I not know this. Thank you!

You saying I can just skip cat in that command and it works?

Combine ctrl+R with fzf and get the best of both worlds

I wish I could but I’m afraid it’s not possible at this address and it’s not something I’m going to move for

I don’t even have an ipv6 address, my ISP doesn’t provide them yet. Not much to do about it then lol.