I am so excited to see people embracing xmpp! I’ve been using it since 2010 and I was really bummed when my company got swallowed up by a huge conglomerate and we were forced to use their shitty proprietary one.

Interesting phrasing. How so?

No shit. The question is just about the current system. Your answer is like saying “How should we implement universal healthcare while capitalism still exists?” “Pass”. It doesn’t make sense.

Thanks for your thoughtful response!

That’s how much my student subscription is, that’s why I was curious. I think it’s $6.99 plus tax?

That’s really interesting! Would you pay $8 for a no ads subscription?

Pass on what? Using YouTube at all?

All decent people would. I meant within the bounds of treason and tyranny.

Interesting. I didn’t think anyone was cool with any ads.

I’m curious what people would prefer for revenue generation models. Just subscription fees? A lot of folks also seem resistant to that as well.

I believe it is centralized but it is certainly an alternative to WhatsApp. My understanding is that it’s encrypted and privacy centric.

Correct. If they ever roll out ads on premium, I’m not sure what we’ll do. Maybe figure out a new platform or a new way to watch.

At least you appreciated my joke!

Why are you censoring the word reddit? Is that a joke?

As all decent people do.