[Omniscient]

https://riot.im/app/#/group/+hackforums:matrix.org

Does anyone use Matrix/Riot?

We are testing it for possible HF integration. That's our "Community" link above where we also have rooms setup.

Please note that with Riot we can install and manage our own server so that we have 100% control. We won't get shut down. We can also do a lot of Hf integration under that scenario. The software does text, voice, and video chat. It also has a Dark Theme you can choose.

While I know Discord is very popular, it represents challenges for integration with a platform that can at any moment close our account.

Please try it and provide feedback.

[duplex]

It has a dark theme, I'm sold, I've never used Riot before, but everything seems good. The website promises very HQ service, encrypted data etc.

[Omniscient]

This is also a good page to read about the features of Riot.

https://about.riot.im/features

[duplex]

This is also a good page to read about the features of Riot.

https://about.riot.im/features

Wondering if it's possible to integrate colors & themes, I'd prefer a much darker color scheme as the Dark Mode can still be distracting with the multiple colors. A nice HF grey color would be beautiful. Apart from that, I'm liking what I see.


Guys, if you are finding the font size too bulky, I really recommend going into settings in General, and selecting "Use compact timeline layout"

Also, in General, turn on the Dark Theme.

[iNviZ]

Definitely going to try it out. It looks clean as well.

[SIM-3257834]

I've been recommending riot for a while, glad to see it on HF

[Dorrance]

Thank you for sure, I’m glad you guys have control over the server now.

[Unexplained]

I will be downloading and giving it a go. If it's more friendly for integration here on the forums I think that'd be a huge plus.

It'd be nice to see some kind of link attached to profiles linking users to the riot/instant messaging side of HF that is user friendly and private. Would greatly prevent people from getting scammed by fake imposters on skype/disk cords/etc.

[kawaii]

Matrix is one of the newer open protocols in the IM scene. It's far less battle-tested than XMPP (which sees millions of users around the world concurrently) and you'll have far less luck integrating it into the site since software libraries are far less mature at this point.

[Banter.]

Going to check this out now, looks pretty decent!

[duplex]

Going to check this out now, looks pretty decent!

There's far too many inconsistencies for it to be decent atm, it's promising but the DM system is trash, like unbelievably so.

[Banter.]

There's far too many inconsistencies for it to be decent atm, it's promising but the DM system is trash, like unbelievably so.

Yeah so tried registering like 5 times and the Username selection is fucked saying I have invalid shit in it when I am just typing 'Banter' lol 🤣

[Bossk]

Joined, this will probably attract more members than the XMPP

[Nuworld]

This looks interesting and I’ll be there shortly after I get home.

[Omniscient]

you'll have far less luck integrating it into the site since software libraries are far less mature at this point.

Not so sure about that. It seems to immediately come with a more robust API than XMPP does.