The link near the setting refers to https://element.io/ which seems to be a product for business and enterprise. Should I have a matrix user?
The link near the setting refers to https://element.io/ which seems to be a product for business and enterprise. Should I have a matrix user?
Matrix is an alternative to Discord, so you should join if you want to use the service. It’s not mandatory or necessary at all.
It would be like linking to your Mastodon account, a Twitter alternative, in your profile.
Honestly, I think having an option for Mastodon links in profiles would be cool - for those that want to use it, of course. I can see people wanting a separation between Lemmy and their Mastodon if they use it more personally than the more anonymous nature of a Lemmy account.
I wouldn’t say discord, it’s use is more similar to instant messaging like what’s app. And it’s not really an app or a service, but more like a protocol. There are already multiple clients and servers with which you can use Matrix.
It’s also federated like lemmy.
It’s considerably more like discord than Whatsapp. Whatsapp is just group chats and 1:1 chats, while discord has groups of groups called guilds.