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@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ some protocol comparison and my main accounts are in [index](/).
I also have a [txt with a list of all my accounts](/txt/matrix.txt) which [has SSH signature](/txt/matrix.txt.sig).
### Matrix-related posts
## Matrix-related posts
*Note that this section is manually updated and might be missing some
links.*
@ -22,6 +22,35 @@ links.*
* [Without selfhosting a homeserver or even then, Matrix moderation tools rely on security through obscurity]({% post_url blog/2021-12-05-matrix-community-abuse-security-by-obscurity %})
* [A couple of words on protocols (on the Discuss page)](/discuss.html/#a-couple-of-words-on-protocols)
## Questions and Answers
### Why so many accounts?
In my opinion it's preferable to have multiple accounts on different homeservers for ensuring decentralisation instead of having a single authority in power and being able to issue commands from multiple servers in case of federation meltdown which multiple rooms experienced during the period of room version 9 before homeserver software started to nag on unintentionally open registration refusing to start.
### Why do you use Matrix URI scheme instead of matrix.to?
I dislike matrix.to as a concept. It's a centralized service on decentralized protocol and in my opinion it shows lack of self-esteem on Matrix side considering neither XMPP or IRC require something like it, both of those trust being known or handled appropiately.
### Which client do you recommend?
The one that fits your needs. Personally I mix-and-match:
* FluffyChat on iOS
* hydrogen.element.io PWA
* develop.element.io / Element flatpak on desktop as `/devtools` is essential (see my critiques), and they don't supporrt Fedora
* Nheko nightly flatpak on desktop as it's actually the most Spec-complete client in my experience without long delays before something becomes supported.
### Which homeserver do you recommend?
I am hesistant to recommend any. Finnish users may be interested in the [Linux.fi wiki listing](https://www.linux.fi/wiki/Matrix), everyone else may be served by [joinmatrix.org listing](https://joinmatrix.org/servers/).
### Why don't you run your own?
As can be read between the lines from my critiques, I don't consider any homeserver to be in the state that it's either safe to run legally or lightweight enough or not require constant maintenance as opposed to IRC which I do selfhost.
The world situation in general discourages me from anything as heavy.
* * * * *
*The lucky Matrix number is `{{site.matrixLatestRoomVersion}}`, but do [consult the Spec for that](https://spec.matrix.org/latest/rooms/#complete-list-of-room-versions) and definitely ask `!servers upgrade {{site.matrixLatestRoomVersion}}` [Version Checker](matrix:u/version:maunium.net) or [Fluff Generator](matrix:u/+:jae.fi) or [their siblings](https://github.com/maubot/rsvc) about it.*