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Riot is now Element

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badrabbit ◴[] No.23843202[source]
No!!! Of all the names in the world why this. "Hey bro, let's chat on Element" ,not quite a ring to it.

The hardest problem in computer science strikes again!

Matrix,Riot and Libolm are epic projects, I wish them all the success but man, even Riot was a hard sell as a brand. I would seriously be dissapointed if it loses popularity over this. I don't think the project maintainers understand that their core users/fans are waiting for a product they can sell to friends,family and coworkers.

People who don't know tech rely on branding/brand reputation and word of mouth reputation to decide if they are intetested in even trying out a product to begin with.

Which of these is unlike the others?

1) Signal

2) Telegram

3) Element

4) Whatsapp

Hint: The theme is messaging and communication.

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teekert ◴[] No.23843237[source]
Tbh, I don't see any problems with the name? I like it.
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1. unixhero ◴[] No.23843367[source]
I like it. +1

Riot has a political connotation. It's good not to have to try and sell to other people that you're on "riot".