How is Matrix dysfunctional?

Setting up Matrix/Synapse was extremely easy and done in a day. The self hosting part is not that hard and I would say migrating users would be the majority of your time. Plenty of VPSs online make obtaining infrastructure very easy.

Are you self hosting? I just set up an instance today and it was extremely easy following the instructions for the ESS Community edition on github.

Borg Base offers EU based server locations. They have been awesome to work with.

Yeah it really shows you put in the effort. Throwing your phone in someone’s face with a translation app open isn’t the most enjoyable experience but obviously needs to happen when the language barrier becomes too much.

Sure, I definitely think key words and phrases is great. More than that is going above and beyond. People will appreciate the effort.

I mean you could also just be a good tourist. Learn the language, understand the culture, be respectful. It really isn’t hard. Some of the most ignorant people I know are the ones who refuse to travel outside of their own bubble.

I’m really questioning all of the doom-saying coming out of leftist spaces around the Mamdani mayorship. I am absolutely on board with a critical review of his actions but it feels like he is being written off extremely early on. So many people looking to be disappointed and already ready for him to become more of the status quo. I get the intentions and understand why but can we not afford any amount of optimism these days?

Need to remember where they are getting paid from as well. That’s oil money lining their pockets.