Refusing to use Signal: "I have too many messaging apps" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by citytree@lemmy.ml to c/signal@lemmy.ml

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Not sure if any of you have encountered the same resistance to using Signal. Some of my cousins refused to use Signal because they are already using "too many chat apps" (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, WeChat, Telegram, Line, Snapchat, etc.). To them, Signal will just be another chat app among their numerous other chat apps. I understand that jumping between so many messaging apps imposes some kind of cognitive and maintenance burden. What are some ways to convince such people to use Signal?

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[-] animist@lemmy.one 35 points 1 year ago

"This is the only one I use. If you need to reach me either do it on that or email me." Worked for my family.

[-] EntropyPure@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I second this. I made an effort a while back to cut all Meta products out of my digital life. And this was the reasoning I gave to friends and family as well. Especially as I had no interest at all to use more than one messaging app.

Worked pretty well.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works -2 points 1 year ago

So because you have no interest in using more than one app you coerce others into installing yet another messaging app?

That says something about you and it's not positive...

[-] settinmoon@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

"Coercion involves compelling a party to act in an involuntary manner by the use of threats, including threats to use force against that party."

Perhaps you should kindly explain why you think threats are involved in this case?

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