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> It's not a replacement, it's a complement

> [Chat apps] can work great in a well structured environment

> Use each as needed

> I also tend to use discord/steam for throw-away conversation with friends

Yes, clearly I'm only advocating for the use of email in its current form for all communication, see me lean so hard above?

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Wechat might as well be the Chinese government, and it requires a Chinese/Hong Kong bank account to use Wechat Pay. If the government won't honor your transaction record, keeping a copy yourself isn't very useful...



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