I have been running Matrix server (again after several years), and it took 3GB of RAM just for a single user.
I try to optimize it by separating the tasks into several workers and implementing cache localityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locality_of_reference. Managed to reduced RAM usage down to 1GB while increasing cache size (from 10K to 20K).
I've also deployed the Matrix sliding sync, so any Matrix Client with sliding sync protocol can use the server. Pegelinux.top users can request access to it.
Today I tried to chat with a friend via #matrix
He sent me his matrix address.
15 mins later, I couldn't figure out how to add him (#Element client).
Tried built-in search, sent invite link, created a new 'room'. Nothing.
Sigh. We just wanted to move away from WhatsApp.
If you look carefully on the Element website, there are never any claims that it provides perfect forward secrecy. This is intentional, and unless they change their backup keys, it will continue to stay that way. As the issue is still currently open, I can only assume it is still currently an issue.
@cyrus as for clients I found #Element a pain, especially with multiple accounts. Notifications were especially problematic. I’ve been using #FluffyChat.
#Element is the only of my frequent "apps" that is too fucking bloated to just load properly in 1 go. Misskey, Nextcloud, Jellyfin, and my XMPP client have no trouble dealing with this admittedly pretty slow connection, but Element just gives up after 5 minutes of not rendering anything, and then just gives me an error message. A reload and another 3-ish minutes and it finally renders a chat.
Imagine having to wait for 8 minutes just to read a message. Is this something people truly consider the future of communication, unironically?
It's embarassing how #element is the only program that doesn't respect macos's #dnd mode and just blasts sounds. And it has been doing that FOR SIX YEARS
Why do almost none of the Matrix clients except Element Web/Desktop or Nheko have a feature to forward messages? It's sooo useful to bridge users like me and it conserves bandwith and storage too when it comes to media attachments.
I sent a message with Element/Matrix on LineageOS (Android). I used the snowflake and snow mountain emoji. When sending the message, the whole screen is taken up with falling snow, for about 4 seconds.
Apparently, these are called "chat effects". ❄️ 🏔️
The more I use #Matrix the more I yearn for #xmpp.
The amount of resources a Matrix home server consumes is pretty insane too.
I also have this annoying bug / behavior with any Matrix client (#Element iOS and desktop, #fluffychat ) where the chat view randomly jumps around while you’re reading a backlog. It kinda sucks.
I use to run a solo Matrix account via @element, but after the latter decided to “separate” from @matrix & then dramatically increase prices, I realized the future of decentralized messaging was longer possible via #Element & Matrix.
@badlogic
I think it's great that your family is open to switch to something else. But do you really think they stick with Matrix for family communication?
Because most people are very resistant to change - I'm glad that I got rid of Whatsapp and can use #Signal for most messages.
Regarding Matrix I only know #Element as client... there the search function for (sub)strings is unbelievably bad :/
#Element emailing to tell us they're withdrawing customer cloud hosting, so I guess I'll be looking for alternatives for a six-person family chat service
Signal: Introducing usernames and phone number privacy (signal.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/12199398...