The recent fediverse attention (Lemmy, kbin...) got me thinking about messaging, should we go and use XMPP or IRC?

XMPP and IRC (remember that?) are open federate protocols similar to Email and these new Reddit alternatives that's gotten attention here. Should we go and change our instant messaging for the sake of privacy and open-ness too?

XMPP can replace the likes of FB Messenger or Whatsapp. IRC can replace Discord.

And it's good for the long-term internet so that we have less corporate power and more open-ness and no "walled gardens" like existing social media.

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