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.

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    7 months ago

    As far as I understand, the sole reason is “everyone else is using it”. Which also seems to be the justification for using Messenger, WhatsApp, X, Instagram et al despite knowing better. It’s hard to be outside of the walled garden if everybody else is inside.

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      7 months ago

      Or does it make it easier to distance yourself from those who eat that garbage up? If you value privacy, are you willing to throw it away for someone else?

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        7 months ago

        All my friends are on discord, if I’m not on discord I can’t really talk to them.

        You’re basically going wHy dOnT yOu jUsT cuT oFf YoUr FrIenDs