I was surprised no phone number or email was required. (I gave it an email anyway, for password reset purposes)
I made an easyst account on the default “Matrix.org homeserver, and discovered friendly folks in a Political Soap Box, General room there.
I’ve set my settings locked down by not authorizing searches based on my email, so I don’t know how hard it will be to find folks there that way, but I’m interested if anyone has any knowledge or thoughts about this app.
This app is an evolution of the old “RIOT” app. I was thinking it might be a little under the radar, compared to the big targets out there.
I made a public, non encrypted room called FreeRepubliq to hang out in if FR is down or something... Its icon is the General Flynn Anon Army Hat.
If any brave souls are willing to give it a shot and see how, or if, it works for them, I’ll try to be available there now and then.
It looks like private encrypted rooms are possible as well.
I’m not trying to set up any big thing there, but if comms are down, you might find me there if I find no reason to leave it.
~Easy
New to me - I’ll have to take a look