Messenger is the best thing facebook has done imo. Since facebook is like a driver's license atm, you can be certain other people use it and having a chat client tied to it is very nice to have.

I know we all like to rip on them but at least it's better than WhatsApp or discord where someone has to actively create and account and learn the platform before using it.

> Since facebook is like a driver's license atm, you can be certain other people use it and having a chat client tied to it is very nice to have.

This is an unfortunate situation to be in.

I agree but fighting against a culturally accepted standard isn't the issue. It's what everyone uses. Thinking it's not as private as IRC doesn't change the fact that it's easier to get on facebook than it is IRC.

Certainly an effective strategy which most would call boycott. Blocking ads implies consuming the content without the ads.

Boycott implies some form of coordination that’s more than just rejecting the premise and/or use of Facebook.

That's "avoid", not "block".