Post #1682602

2026-02-19 20:54 UTC

I have no first person experience but I've read Matrix' lack of "Discord-like server" grouping is terrible for moderation where you have to manually set permissions for each "room". If that's actually true it's literally impossible for it to become proper discord alternative.

Replies (2)

@jeff@programming.dev 2026-02-19 22:33

I've moved to Matrix from Discord for two small friend groups (<6 people each). Matrix is a fine replacement for the small friend Discord. But it has awhile to go before it can replace 1000+ people servers

Open ##1682603
@VeganCheesecake@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-02-20 03:21

A discord server-like would be a space, containing channel-like rooms. The main difference is that rooms can also exist independent of spaces, if you _just_ need a single chat for some people instrad of a group of chats. You can set permissions for a whole space, it's just that they currently work differently than Discord. Members have a power level, and you set the power level from which each function is available. So, e.g. Sending messages from Pl 0 (representing normal users), banning users from PL 50 (representing moderators), changing server settings from level 100 (representing administrators). It sounds complicated, but once you get used to it it's pretty easy.

Open ##1682604