Matrix

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/23726855

I decided to bite the bullet and switch from dendrite to conduit as many of you have suggested. The only problem is I cannot get my calls to connect. It just says "call connecting..." But never does. I figured it was a turn server issue but if I type in the secret key wrong in my config file calls don't pop up at all. So it is connecting to it to some extent.

I have no idea why dendrite just works with the coturn config setup yet when I apply the exact same methodology with the conduit config file it doesn't connect calls at all but seems to still connect to the turn server.

For my turn server I am using a debian digital ocean droplet. It was working perfectly for dendrite yet does not want to function with conduit.

Any help is appreciated!

EDIT: I am using a combo of element and element x. On element x android (grapheneos) there is no notification for a call. No pop up or anything. On Element android (grapheneos) there is a popup but the call will not connect.

EDIT 2: I am starting to believe it is coturn. I just don't know how I am supposed to configure it any different than dendrite. I was starting to believe maybe conduit isn't reading the config at all. However, it configured the registration key properly. if the secret key is wrong element won't receive notifications either. I have tried altering my coturn.conf on my vps but to no avail.

EDIT 3: so it seems I can join the call on element x. Even though their is no popup indicating I am recieving a call I can go into the chat and click the call button. Once I do I can connect and talk no problem. Maybe the turn server is working after all. (One phone on mobile the other on my home wifi). I judt don't know why regular element won't connect.

EDIT 4: the notification bug in element x seems to be coming from an error with ntfy. I did a notification test in the app and it came up with an error on: "test push gateway" and "test push loop back"

The error for both is:

Http 500

EDIT 5: I think the error has something to do with my conduit server not trusting my ntfy server but I don't know how to fix that.

EDIT 6: Is Conduit just not compatible with the original element client?

I have been reading about the new OIDC system (since Element now has a QR code login). I can't seem to understand the purpose of it, as it seems that Matrix already has all of the features wanted, but more simple. Why would there need to be a new OIDC system, if signing in with services with Google or GitHub is already supported and configurable per homeserver? Why would regular user+password login need to be reimplemented, but now require a website to login instead of being able to login through something like a terminal?

Is this a setting in element? Is this a feature of matrix?

Is this possibly a permission of my GrapheneOS?

Thank you all for the help this will be my last post! :)

I have been hearing that matrix dendrite is no longer being worked on (at least unless people volunteer). I know that you cannot use element x which isn't a big loss for me. I only plan to use it for family, friends, possibly friends and family of friends.

The big loss for me would be in the privacy category of things.

I have tried getting synapse to work but only managed to have it work with sqlite3 database. I don't know how to get it to communicate properly with my postgres database for some reason. (I am using docker on ubuntu).

Does any data get sent to matrix hq or element?

Is this a friend request, a space invite, something else? Can I find a description somewhere or am I supposed to get invites from people I know?

Discord bots to give users collection games. Trying to move people off discord but this is a sticking point

Reference

https://github.com/ker0olos/fable

https://top.gg/bot/432610292342587392

Hey. Im thinking about creating matrix client based on telegram. I think their UI/UX is one of the best among messengers. Plus their android app is open source.

I have to take couple of things in consideration, like: licensing, technical details and some more. Its very possible from the technical perspective and pretty unclear from the licensing/legal perspective (since they could change license any moment or even go private).

In this post i would mostly like to know if open source community even wants anything related to telegram. Not everyone likes it. The project would target mainly open source community and will be public as well.

So the questions: Do you think we would want it? And would you personally try it?

Thank you <3

EDIT: :V If you think its bad idea, please tell me. I see much of positive response (and i feel pretty happy about it), but i have to be real, so if you think im wrong or you see any problems, please speak up :)

EDIT#2: Work has been started :P

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/27749197

I've been trying to use Matrix to replace sites like Discord or Slack. But it seems that if a user creates an invitation-only room in a server, then invited users who are registered on other servers get errors when trying to join. Not very useful error messages either: "Failed to join room". (In my case, I tried creating accounts and rooms at nitro.chat and then at converser.eu, but friends registered at matrix.org don't manage to join).

Quite a let-down. Anyone who's facing the same problem and has maybe managed to solve it?

So I'll keep this brief. I really like Matrix's idea of a decentralized messaging platform, and after thr Telegram CEO got arrested in France, some friends are feeling iffy about staying there.

The main point of friction I'm encountering, however, is that whenever anyone goes and looks at Matrix and looks through available public servers to join, they're pretty quickly coming across some very undesirable rooms, to put it tactfully. Are there any ways that I could limit their visibility or ability to interact with those rooms? Server listing sites that make an effort to avoid listing those kinds of rooms, ways to block a room from showing up when you search within the client, etc? Currently we're running matrix.org accounts and using Element for PC/Android, to keep things simple.

It used to be extremely flimsy and unstable but more recently it actually runs pretty well. I can actually use my self hosted server now. It doesn't crash when I join a larger room.

I am part of a network of local groups spread across the world. We would like to set up a private Matrix space for the members of the network. Since the local groups are the only ones who have an overview over who their members are, they should be able to add and delete their members as needed.

Does Matrix allow such a federated permission model? The closest thing that I could think if so far would be that each local group creates their own space and manages their members there. The network space would be configured to be accessible for members of all those spaces. The problem with this approach is that as far as I understand, once a member has joined the network space and some of its rooms, they will remain a member of those even if they are removed from their local group space.

Are there any suggestions how such a system could be implemented? Surely this is something that many decentralized networks and organizations are facing.

I use the desktop app frequently and it would be great to have a modern, fast(er) app

Does it work well? Which one to choose? The official Matrix site shows 3 that seem maintained:

• matrix-appservice-discord
• mautrix-discord
• out-of-your-element

Does anyone have some insight? I don't want to try all of them.

Edit: I don't need anything super fancy like double puppeting. I just want the data from the several Discord communities I joined available through my Matrix server. And it's just me using it. But it should bridge the rooms properly and include the popular media formats, reactions etc.

I have heard these words used a lot in Matrix documentation. Here's what I think they mean:

• Bot: Like a Discord or Slack bot, can be run off of a normal account on a homeserver (no homeserver hosting required)
• Bridge: Connects Matrix and another messaging service, self-hosted homeserver seems to be required
• Integration: Another name for a Bot, or is it something displayed in Matrix clients (ex: Element has n Etherpad integration)???
• Appservice: A better bot???

There's also the whole language around bridges (puppeting, plumbing, etc.), but that's for another question.

Edit: Question based on DMA: element.io/blog/the-eu-digital-markets-act-is-here/