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[-] disobey2623@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

I usually explain it like email, most people get it then. Doesn't matter if you're using @outlook.com or @gmail.com when sending an email, you can talk to users on either as long as you specify the server address (which is mandatory in email anyway).

[-] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yes same!! They just get confused on what a server is. They dont get that our room on matrix.org is not a server. And what is matrix vs their clients like element commet fluffychat..I try to explain its the client vs the protocol but then I get called a big old nerd ๐Ÿ˜

Discord warped a lot of minds on terminology.

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