Rather than trying to persuade people to use either incompatible or insufficient alternatives, we must call people to arms and actually create an alternative. Matrix/Element is getting very close and we need more people improving the ecosystem.

Element still needs a UX overhaul and voice channels and the basic building blocks are already there then.

[–] mp3@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

At least Cinny is kinda close UI-wise to Discord.

[–] Helix@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

it doesn't have drop-in voice/video channels though, which is the #1 USP for Discord for gamers.

[–] sibachian@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

element (like discord) is using an electron wrapper, which is awful and there is no way around it. what we need is a real client. nheko is far behind in features, so if anything, we need more people involved in improving that client.

[–] SrEstegosaurio@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nheko is the best alternative that I know for the desktop scene. Tbh I hate electron apps.