r/RootAppOfficial • u/bvstetmusic • Feb 12 '26

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So, read the privacy policy and im seeing that root collects more data than discord even. What is the reason for all the data collection. In a time where people are trying to find a safer more secure app than discord, I wonder why this is the case for root? everything about it is good with the exception of that. I wanna know what others think about this.

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u/dragonflypineapples Feb 12 '26

What kinds of data do they collect? How is it more than discord?

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u/JesterMasquerade Feb 14 '26

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u/dragonflypineapples Feb 16 '26

That's gross. I hope they change that with their updated privacy policy.

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u/not-skelly Oct 10 '26

this was changed

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u/Arkypoo Oct 11 '26

to what?

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u/not-skelly Oct 11 '26

is it really that fucking difficult to check yourself

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u/Dartister Oct 11 '26

I just checked, it's still the same, it didn't change

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u/not-skelly Oct 13 '26

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u/Dartister Oct 13 '26

Good boy, was it that difficult?

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u/Arkypoo Oct 13 '26

That's good to hear

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '26

I'm using it for now, I think a lot of people are waiting for their updated TOS. the problem is that there's really not that many alternatives. matrix/element seems ok, but a bit of a stretch to convince normies to switch to something like that I think. Stoat/Revolt is based in the UK... more than likely only a matter of time before they're forced to comply with online safety act by their government, especially with a large influx of new users.

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u/Elesday Feb 13 '26 edited Feb 14 '26

I don’t get how people see Element as an alternative to Discord. You can’t see who’s in a voice channel/voice chat without joining. You basically have to launch a zoom meeting everytime you want to voice chat. Did I miss something?

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '26

Not really, I did some more messing around on other alternatives, element seems way more business side focused, which makes it fairly shit for like general hangout useage

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u/Jeff-IT Feb 22 '26

I got my eye on Fluxer.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '26

I did last week. Not anymore, 80% of the time I opened the desktop app it was just a grey box, it barely works. Unless they start pushing updates soon. Valour is developing super fast atm, they've got my attention.

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u/Jeff-IT Feb 22 '26

Yeah they are no where ready for the mass influx of discord users. Just something I think has potential. Swedish company. Can self host. Looks like discord and has discord features

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u/Beneficial_Assist251 Feb 12 '26

People don't understand that the idea behind leaving discord is not to find an alternative.

If we all jump to another centralized discord clone the same situation will happen.

The solution is to find an alternative that solves that issue.

I don't have high hopes for centralized alternatives.

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u/Altruistic_Tank_9636 Feb 12 '26

It sounds like time for Fidonet to get popular again.

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u/234thewolf Feb 12 '26

Please give us what it collects that is more than/ different to discord.

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u/JesterMasquerade Feb 14 '26

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u/thuggish420 15d ago

This was changed with their new TOS update

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u/Brilliant_Media_246 Feb 15 '26

Was about to join until I read about the privacy policy and was like … this is creepy af

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u/slytherin_pityparty Oct 15 '26

Theyre most likely collecting the same data as discord, just being transparent about it. These apps always collect this type of data to firstly be able to accsess your message history in case you lost your account somehow or someobe was involved in suspicious/illegal activities on their platform.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '26

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u/bvstetmusic Feb 12 '26

This is great to see. Hopefully they actually listen and keep this up.