I’ve been seeing this more and more in comments, and it’s got me wondering just how big this issue really is. A lot of people feel trapped in apps like Discord, WhatsApp, and Instagram, but can’t get their friends to leave.

It’s really annoying when you suggest trying something new, whether it’s a different app or just not using these platforms so much but sometimes it can feel like no one wants to go first.

So I’m curious, what apps do you feel most trapped in? And have you tried convincing your friends to leave them? What happened? Is it an issue for you, or are you just going along with the flow?

Looking forward to hearing if this is as common as it feels!

  • airikr@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    4 days ago

    I habe the same issue, but got 2 Discord users to try Jitsi Meet with me (a friend of mine on my Snikket server invited her friend). After a while, one of them asked me why it looked so much alike Discord and my friend agreed. I gave them a big smile and said, “because this is awesome”.

    Jitsi Meet + Snikket has been my saves since I deleted my Discord account during the pandemic.

    • Zeon@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      I loved Jitsi too, though, the call quality was a bit low quality when I used it previously (browser version I believe). The only problem with Jitsi, is how do you set up a server?

      For example, Professer Messer has a Discord server, but a lot of people use the chat rooms for conversations, and there a lot of other study sessions taking place in different voice channels. I really wonder what the other alternative to Discord is. Mumble won’t do since I don’t think it has the ability to screen share.

      • airikr@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        3 days ago

        I find the quality very good. And there’s no problems with setup a “server” :)

        1. Go to the preferred Jitsi Meet server.
        2. Enter the meeting name (as it really called) or just press enter to get a random name.
        3. Enter your details and options (mainly mic on/off and webcam on/off).
        4. Enter the meeting. If you’re the first one in it, you’re the moderator.

        Once inside and as a moderator, you can create so called breakout rooms. These works just like subchannels in Discord. If you’re many people in 1 call, you can create these to create a more calmer experience. I have personally not tried these out since I have only talked to 1-2 people.

        Mumble is a excellent VoIP software, but like you said, screen sharing is not possible since Mumble is just what VoIP means: voice over IP.