Talk:Messaging apps

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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 13 January 2020 and 1 May 2020. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Maidang3, CaitKim, Peachcandy99.

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Not instant messaging? Definitely should be merged
This article is separate from instant messaging, to be honest I think they shouldn't be. A so-called 'messaging app' is no different from an instant messenger. The first section in the article explains that 'messaging apps' differ from 'instant messengers' in that the former is on mobile, but that doesn't make much sense. An 'app' is an application regardless of platform type, and it is still 'instant'. And from what consensus is that explanation from? It is unsourced, and clearly very subjective.

I personally think that this page should merge to instant messaging because I see no difference between the two. --ממשמזמן (talk) 17:23, 19 February 2019 (UTC)


 * Makes sense. It's also not the case that they all started on a portable PC (‘mobile PC,’ whether laptop/hybrid/pad/tab, phone PC, etc., but almost certainly lacks its own mobility) nor that earlier or average instant messaging isn't available there (most is.)  An application is abbreviated ‘app’ regardless of type of computer or operating system (OS) it's on: could be a room-filling supercomputer or huge server you can't move yourself, or a workstation/desktop, laptop, pad/tab, or phone PC.  This article is extremely skewed, a probably non-notable sub-topic that's just flawed popular terminology, and 100% redundant.  Of course, younger readers/writers may not agree because if they're attached to society-/industry-influenced interpretation of terminology, but such cases aren't objective.--dchmelik (t|c) 08:29, 8 January 2020 (UTC)

I added some group coordination information in the opening comparison section. I also included some survey information relating messaging apps to the preferences of certain college students. There were also some blank spots in the chart, that I filled in with applicable information. I recommend expanding on some of the blank spots left in the chart, relative to certain messaging apps. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Taijay Blagrove (talk • contribs) 15:47, 17 October 2019 (UTC)

Discord is no longer gaming-focused
Discord is no longer marketed at gamers, and I have Discord groups that aren't really for gaming.

Source: https://www.engadget.com/discord-rebranding-151953314.html

https://discord.com/ now shows:

> Whether you’re part of a school club, gaming group, worldwide art community, or just a handful of friends that want to spend time together, Discord makes it easy to talk every day and hang out more often.

So, I'd suggest changing

> Software used for voice and text messaging during gaming.[10]

to

> Software used for voice and text messaging, with subgroups/subchats (called channels) within groups (called servers)

or something along the lines of it

187.206.67.140 (talk) 21:39, 2 January 2021 (UTC)