With news that Discord is moving toward stricter age/ID verification and privacy concerns around this shift, I’m wondering whether Open Source communities like Python and Django should consider alternatives to Discord. 🤔
Platforms like Matrix or Zulip might better respect privacy and freedom of access.
What do you think about a migration away from Discord?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d67vdlk1ko
#OpenSource #Privacy #Discord #Python #Django #Zulip #Matrix
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