Strypey on Nostr: (2/?) npub1920vv…eksgt > it has to keep the full state of every conversation and ...
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npub1920vvh67r4dk6n353y8ps0eghdejwkcfrdk7ajnfl8pjv68xt5ws0eksgt (npub1920…ksgt)
> it has to keep the full state of every conversation and merge the state between all participating instances
True. But the benefit is that Matrix chat rooms can still work if the originating server is down. Even survive its permanent death. Not the case with XMPP+MUC rooms, nor with IRC channels, for which the originating server is a SPoF.
Which is fine for quick watercooler chats among small groups. But not so good for rooms where permanence and access to history matter.
npub1920vvh67r4dk6n353y8ps0eghdejwkcfrdk7ajnfl8pjv68xt5ws0eksgt (npub1920…ksgt)
> it has to keep the full state of every conversation and merge the state between all participating instances
True. But the benefit is that Matrix chat rooms can still work if the originating server is down. Even survive its permanent death. Not the case with XMPP+MUC rooms, nor with IRC channels, for which the originating server is a SPoF.
Which is fine for quick watercooler chats among small groups. But not so good for rooms where permanence and access to history matter.