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f936eeb9 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @f275d986 it is beyond choice tho - the EU ruling has mandated interoperability for Big Tech Gatekeepers, and WhatsApp is one of those in the EU.

It's a known fact that the network effect basically "prevents" most people leaving one network for another. Although many don't get effected by the network effect, unfortunately it is the majority who are.
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38140620 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @771c7916 Well, if you only pay attention on the others what they does l, what they choose, how they live etc, you would be able to do anything on your own way. I never did that, so I can choose freely as I want, as is good for me personally. People should learn that. Otherwise they never be really free. That's a part of education, I was previously mentioned about.
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f936eeb9 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @f275d986 very true, but as I pointed out about the network effect, it is called that because that is how the majority of people operate - they stay where most of their friends are.

I've moved to some of the best private networks around, but not a single one of my friends is prepared to move there - I've had one try a network and then they disappear. For a messaging network to be popular, it needs users friends there too. That's just life.
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38140620 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @771c7916 Yes, I know that. This is also called a crowd psychology which causes a very simple and efficient as well effects if properly maintained and done. That's why people are doing so.