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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20406932

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[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

It bans us from modifying its source code, sharing its exact and modified copies, using it for any purpose, etc.

We do not control it, anti-libre software.

Which software license do you think Discord is distributed under?

[–] toastal@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why put the effort into such a hostile service?

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Replied to the wrong comment?

[–] toastal@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Responding broadly to the thread of folks talking about userScripts & add-ons. This effort would be better put to getting folks to a different protocol where client modification & alternate clients are the norm.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yeah, some people never learn.

[–] Blxter@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've been using a modified client for about 2 and a half years now without being banned.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Where's our legal right to modify and share its source code forever? We don't control it.