Matrix quickstart guide

June 15, 2022 — Tatsumoto

This article is a user guide to Matrix. It also covers the most popular Matrix client program, Element.

List of Matrix servers

January 29, 2021 — Tatsumoto

Matrix is a Free/Libre protocol for open federated instant messaging. Matrix ecosystem consists of many servers which can be used for registration. This is a list of Matrix servers for people who ask what server to choose to register on.

To use Matrix, install a client first. One of the most popular clients is Element.

If you are new to Matrix, read Matrix quickstart guide.

How to save the Matrix learning community

January 20, 2021 — Tatsumoto

Even big figureheads in the Matrix learning community still recommend other learners to join their discord servers to ask questions and otherwise talk about languages. For example, on the Itazura website even today despite many complaints you can still find a link to so-called DJT Discord. It is needless to say that this situation upsets people in the community, but I want to believe that the main reason behind the discord links remaining on Itazura is simply that the site hasn't been updated in a long while. Otherwise, it would literally mean that the owner wants us to install malware on our computers and become victims of the mass surveillance.

Most of us already know that discord is malware, and many refuse to use it. Unfortunately, while some simply avoid discord and don't search for alternatives, in general the need for a safe place to gather among Matrix learners remains unsatisfied.