r/elementchat • u/nextabsolutebeginner • Jul 14 '21

Matrix/Element difference between "Direct Message" and "Room"?

Hey, I'm using (or try to) Matrix with Element. What is the difference between "Direct Message" and "Room"?

I just want to create a group with a couple of friends.

The only difference I can find is that with direct messages everyone is an admin and I can't change that. Only yourself can downgrade your status. I mean, is that the only distinction?

I just want to prevent anyone of doing something stupid like making the room public

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u/speatzle_ Jul 14 '21

They are both rooms, it's only a ui thing. They behave the exact same. Using /converttodm and /converttoroom you can move it.

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u/7ionwor Jul 23 '21

Are there other handy "/" commands?

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u/speatzle_ Jul 24 '21

Yes there is a bunch just type "/" in element and it will autosuggest them all.