They supposedly can be disabled in settings- but we all know that won’t last. They’re going full Microsoft Skype mode and it’s only a matter of time.

  • kadu@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2131·
    7 months ago

    I’ve grown with ICQ, MSN Messenger, TeamSpeak, Skype, several local chat apps, then people obsessed with Facebook Messenger, then Snapchat… I just know any particular chatting app is a temporary fad that will eventually end, it’s just their cycle. Don’t get attached to them.

    • CraigeryTheKid@lemm.eeEnglish
      44·
      7 months ago

      door opening sound knock knock

      I can still sometimes “hear” ICQ, and that’s going on almost 30 years ago now?

          • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
            1·
            7 months ago

            I hear you! 🤣

            I so want a smart “watch” just for subtle notifications, with vibration patterns that can be configured.

            I’d even pay for an Apple device, if it could be made to work well.

            Oh, and it needs a battery that can last 3 days at least, preferably a week.

    • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
      211·
      7 months ago

      Oh yeah, I’ve been through the same. Discord was nice while it lasted.

      TS and Matrix will hopefully be the replacements I use if I can get people to switch. A lot of discord communities are heavily entrenched though, which I’m sure they’re banking on to maintain momentum as the service quality continues to degrade.

      • Cosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldEnglish
        20·
        7 months ago

        A lot of discord communities are heavily entrenched though,

        Entrenchment enables Enshittification, unfortunately.

      • Boozilla@lemmy.worldEnglish
        141·
        7 months ago

        As a casual user I find the entrenched communities more of a bug than a feature. Reminds me of reddit cliques. But, I do get your point, and I agree that the inertia will be a challenge when it comes to getting groups to migrate.