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This is a chat server for lovers of liberty which boasts high security and unrestricted free speech. If you're on X, set your bio link to anglo.ninja! Here are our minimal rules.
This is a chat server for lovers of liberty which boasts high security and unrestricted free speech. If you're on X, set your bio link to anglo.ninja! Here are our minimal rules.
The below reading is completely optional and gives a brief overview of the server.
Consider the following:
Footnotes: Reference 1, Reference 2 (direct)
Matrix is a communication protocol used by hobbyists, corporations, and even government agencies due to its security and reliability. These two benefits are what give our Matrix server an advantage over Discord. On the security front, Discord is known to provide sensitive user data to third parties (there are many examples other than the one provided above). When it comes to reliability, Discord is known to arbitrarily ban users and servers for simply exercising their right to free speech. In contrast, our Matrix server can never be banned, because unlike Discord, you are connecting to a literal server that we control, not a fake "server." This level of freedom is a breath of fresh air compared to the tightly controlled big tech ecosystem.
Using a fully optimized Matrix server like ours means we can talk without being intrusively monitored by agencies and interest groups, and without the risk of being deplatformed due to a breach of "political correctness." The fact is, there is simply no good free speech chat group other than us. Other groups either have moderators that will censor you, force you to use a spyware platform like Discord that will end up banning your group anyway, or make too many technological sacrifices to be an appealing option.
Below are some mobile screenshots. Yes, you can securely message from your phone, too!
Element is reliable, feature-rich, and aesthetically appealing, making it the perfect candidate for a 4chan chatroom.
There are 16 general discussion channels, with the most recently used ones appearing at the top of your list. This is further addressed in our FAQ.
In addition to chatting, we sometimes watch video media together in group calls, which works especially well on the desktop client. In these instances, microphones are typically muted, since most people elect to remain anonymous.
It's unhealthy to interact in groups that require you to hold your tongue to avoid being banned because it teaches you on a subconscious level that certain ideas are off-limits. We ameliorate this issue by honoring free speech to a greater extent than you'll find anywhere else online. As a result, there's no inorganic power structure between members or looming threats of censorship, allowing you to say whatever comes to mind without inhibition.
Our server is the only place you'll find that can guarantee anonymity, security, and free speech for all users. No one else can make such a claim with honesty. If you're interested in joining, see the instructions below! Alternatively, you can read our FAQ if you want to know more.
Follow the instructions below, using the video as a reference.
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Discord regularly purges servers that allow total free speech (and that's aside from the fact that they sell your data as their main business model).
The reason you can know this isn't a honeypot is that our rules prohibit the posting of illegal, obscene, or incendiary content. Freedom of speech does not mean the freedom to cause harm to other people. We have moderators who can take action swiftly in the unlikely event that such content is posted (though we find that people who join tend to be idealists like us who are simply passionate about freedom, technology, and anonymity).
The term "honeypot" implies that users could be "caught" doing anything, which is a bit laughable once you're a member because the bulk of our interaction is just debate, banter, technical discussion, and sharing of educational/entertainment media.
Yes, and free speech will be upheld for you as with everyone else. However, this scenario tends to work best for those who have respect for Anglo-Saxon achievement. Insofar as you do, and you believe in the founding ideals of America, you're still a great match for the server.
Short answer: Technically, but you can hide it using a VPN or TOR if you care. Connection history is only stored for 28 days for moderation purposes.
Long answer: IP addresses are retrievable by me (the admin/author of this page), but as a matter of principle I never look at them except in two cases:
In the unlikely event that I looked at your IP address manually, it would never be shared with other users in any way. Likewise, it's impossible for anyone but me to view it. The reason our server is "fully secure" is that I'm a trustworthy person and a true believer in privacy and anonymity. I created this server not because I aspired to, but because I had to. I wanted to join someone else's server, but no one seems to care about doing things the right way.
Regardless, using a good VPN is encouraged for everyone. The best one is Mullvad, which works great on both desktop and mobile but requires a subscription. If you're on Desktop or Android and want something free, download TOR Browser, open this page in it, and sign up via our web client (linked at the top of the page). That will completely obfuscate your IP so you can connect in confidence. Even if you don't use a VPN, all connection data over 28 days old is deleted automatically.
Yes. Message me on Session.
If you don't care about being anonymous, you can also just DM me on X.
Most people should simply use the default option, which is SchildiChat Web on desktop (SchildiChat is a fork of Element with some tweaks) and the Element app on mobile. However, you may be interested in other options (for example, you may prefer to join via the desktop app instead of your browser). Here are some options:
The Element/SchildiChat desktop apps might work slightly better for watching videos in group calls and receiving notifications than their web-based counterparts, but otherwise they're functionally identical.
Yes, the Element app is open-source and held in high regard by many privacy enthusiasts. Just ask /g/, or see the following for more information:
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/real-time-communication/#element
https://divestos.org/pages/messengers
Here's a 90-second video showing some of the features (via the privacy-friendly Youtube frontend Invidious):
It is not practical to use only one channel for communication in a large group of people (and this is one of the problems with Telegram). By having multiple channels, people can feel free to spam images or talk about various things without potentially derailing another conversation. Other communities might censor or ban users for high-volume posting, whereas we simply direct them to another channel if it's obstructing a current discussion. When a message is sent in any channel, that channel is "bumped" and goes to the top of everyone's list, meaning all channels are equal in priority. In essence, our unique system serves to further promote freedom of expression.
Whatever you're interested in. All of our channels are intentionally nonspecific so that discussion can go in any direction naturally. Topic-specific channels are implicit censorship in the sense that they predesignate the subect of discussion, meaning people would have to either censor themselves or be censored by moderators in order for the channel-topic system to be upheld. In contrast, conversations in our channels are free-flowing and organic, and if someone wants to post about something else they can just choose another channel (or if no channel exists for a given subject, they can resurrect the oldest one, which brings it back to the top of everyone's list, like thread-bumping on imageboards).
Check the Information channel at the top of your room list.
That's right, we're running our own Matrix instance far from the reach of anyone who might be interested in deplatforming us. This is mainly relevant from a standpoint of stability, not security, since we don't do anything sensitive or nefarious in the first place and everyone who joins has access to channel history, like on Discord. Additionally, all of your DMs and group chats are opaque to the server by virtue of being end-to-end encrypted.
Absolutely! On Element, you can simply join our two spaces, #general-channels:origami-convergence.net and #voice-channels:origami-convergence.net. Make sure to join all of the channels, since we use them interchangeably. However, if you don't actively use your other Matrix account, we recommend just making an account on our homeserver since you'll be seamlessly connected to every room instantly.
Despite the immense potential of open-source communication technologies like Matrix, many people don't utilize them because they don't know where to start. Accordingly, we aim to become the first ones to normalize such technologies in our spheres so that there's finally an alternative to platforms like Discord which don't respect your freedom or privacy.
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It looks like you jumped forward to our FAQ. We're so glad you're willing to delve into the details! If you'd like to read our main overview, it includes:
And of course, if you still have any lingering questions after reading that, please contact me!
