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Troy | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 SimpleX regularly fails. Why do people keep using it?
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GHOST | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Because it failed less today than it did yesterday. And tomorrow will be less than today
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Troy | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Meanwhile, there are plenty of practical solutions.
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GHOST | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Such as?
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Kanzan | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Simplex is badass and is pretty reliable now
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Troy | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 And everytime someone has told that, it falls flat on its face. I prefer communication tools that communicate.
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GHOST | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 I literally use it every day
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Kanzan | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 right? 🤨
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Kanzan | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I have a dozen contacts talking over self - hosted tor relays,
and 20 group chats on clearnet.

it works fine.
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Troy | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Good for you.
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20279f87 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Good for you. nostr.fmt.wiz.biz
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Kanzan | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 sounds like a you problem.
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Troy | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yeah, and others that have reported the same problems I've had.