@dangoodin@infosec.exchange Or maybe we actually need to come clean about how _good_ alternatives will never be as "simple" as the bad ones - and stop claiming they must?
It is harder to run your own web site than to use Substack. It is more difficult to set up your own Matrix server than to create "your own" Discord "server". It is more difficult to drive a car than to ride the bus.
Your union should accept that it's up to them to use the right tools for the job.
I run a Matrix server for my family. Once it's up and running (trivial for anyone who's ever hosted anything) the usability is most definitely on par with Slack et.al. My elderly parents have absolutely no problems navigating the Element X client fluently.