As an example, you’re having a good conversation but have to part, and the other person goes, “Oh btw are you on [social media/messaging app/whatever]?”

I think I already know what the common answer may be, but I’m curious to see how wrong I might be.

    • ALostInquirer@lemm.eeOP
      5·
      1 year ago

      That’s one of Google’s many attempts at a chat service, right? If so, can’t blame ya for being mildly confused…I can never keep up with which of those are still running.

    • CorrodedEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Do you mind me asking what kind of group/situation you are in where you’d be using Kik?

      I used it before I had a cellphone and my coworker uses it to cheat on his wife but I haven’t heard of many other people using it.

  • planish@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    1 year ago

    I have some friends who seem to inform each other of things via Instagram.

    I also get a lot of weird SMS/MMS messages that I think have been generated automatically by iMessage to try and map things it has to things actually in the spec.

    • ALostInquirer@lemm.eeOP
      1·
      1 year ago

      Those friends do it via goofy images, right? It’s Instagram, that’s gotta be required by the terms of service, else what’s the point? lmao

  • bulwark@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Facebook Messenger. I hate Facebook but I had to create an account so I can communicate with my coworkers.

  • Extras@lemmy.today
    3·
    1 year ago

    I usually ask the people I dont know much if they’re on simplex. The rest i usually ask to add me on signal. Massive groups I interact with are usually on discord but I move to simplex if they want a one on one discussion with me

  • alianne@lemmy.world
    3·
    1 year ago

    The vast majority of people I speak with just use regular old text messaging. If it’s someone I meet via networking at work, I’ll occasionally get asked about LinkedIn; same thing but with Discord if it’s someone I meet gaming online.