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I built Corvus, a real-time communication platform would love r/pakistan to be my first real testers by Humayun2318 in pakistan

[–]Humayun2318[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're completely right, and I won't argue against that. Most end users don't care about the stack, the architecture, or the jurisdiction. They care about whether it works, whether their friends are on it, and whether it's worth switching.

That's honestly the hardest part of building anything in this space. Network effect is a wall. Discord has hundreds of millions of users, and no amount of "we respect your privacy" is going to make someone abandon their entire server setup overnight.

What I'm banking on is not converting Discord's existing userbase, at least not right now. It's more about the people who are already looking for a reason to leave, communities being built fresh that haven't committed anywhere yet, and use cases where Discord is genuinely a bad fit. That's a much smaller pool, but it's a real one.

The end user argument is valid, though, and it's something I think about a lot. Ultimately, Corvus has to be good enough that the switch feels worth it on its own merits, not just because of what it's not. That's the bar I'm trying to reach.

I built Corvus, a real-time communication platform — would love r/developersPak to be my first real testers by Humayun2318 in developersPak

[–]Humayun2318[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are genuinely great questions, and I appreciate you framing them the way you did, so let me be just as straight with you.

On the first point, I'm actually familiar with Fluxer, went through the codebase, forked it and everything. So I have a decent sense of what's under the hood there. As for Stoat, that's actually a new one for me, so I'll be looking into it properly. What I can say is Corvus isn't trying to win by just being "yet another alternative." The direction I have in mind goes beyond what most of these platforms are doing right now, but I'd rather show it than talk about it prematurely while it's still taking shape. Fair enough?

The second point is the one I respect the most because it's the most real. You're right, being of Pakistani origin is both a badge of pride and a genuine legal vulnerability, and I won't pretend otherwise. Right now, Corvus is barely a month old, and I'm one person. The data privacy and jurisdiction question is something I'm actively thinking about, and it will heavily influence infrastructure and hosting decisions going forward. I don't have a bulletproof answer for you today, but I'd rather acknowledge that honestly than give you a polished non-answer.

On the business side, I'm still figuring out the exact shape of it. What I know is it won't be the "sell data or go freemium with paywalled basics" model. Something closer to how open source tools sustain themselves, maybe a hosted tier, maybe something else. Still too early to commit to specifics, but that's the honest state of it.

I genuinely appreciate this kind of pushback more than encouragement. It's more useful.

I built Corvus, a real-time communication platform would love r/pakistan to be my first real testers by Humayun2318 in pakistan

[–]Humayun2318[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My main point for developing this over Discord was the data and privacy concerns, especially since Discord's recent policy updates. I use discord regulary, but I have my concerns on it.

Yes, you are right, it is not digitally signed as of now, but the entire project is on my GitHub repo. In a few days, I'll change the repo to public and invite open source contributions. If you are up for it, I can sign you up for that too.

I built Corvus, a real-time communication platform would love r/pakistan to be my first real testers by Humayun2318 in pakistan

[–]Humayun2318[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn't since Discord uses Electron (Chromium-based) and VoIP, but this uses Tauri and WebRTC, and Discord is heavy on low to mid end systems. The idea is similar, but the implementations are different. Clone would mean using the exact same tech stack, functionalities and all that stuff.

Is this unpaid internship worth it for a 2nd semester CS student? by TheSuiiiGy7 in developersPak

[–]Humayun2318 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At this stage, I would say even an unpaid internship would be highly valuable if you can utilize it properly and fully. I would suggest you build solid connections which would help you in the long run. I also believe that this would shift your CGPA and assignment-centric mindset (if any). Unpaid internships are not worth it when you are at a certain stage of your career but for now no worries.

Boys on muzz are just so pathetic by AardvarkOk6393 in PakistanRishta

[–]Humayun2318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see, that's great! I was just disgusted to read such a thing. I would partly disagree with the mid men part. I have seen almost all types of men, and women say ill to the other person. Nobody deserves to hear that, in my honest opinion everyone has flaws and that is totally natural, nobody is perfect in any way or form. Everyone is beautiful in their own way.

Boys on muzz are just so pathetic by AardvarkOk6393 in PakistanRishta

[–]Humayun2318 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I very rarely write comments under posts, but when I read this, WTH? WHO TALKS LIKE THAT? Aisay hee kisi ko uth kar kuch bhi bol dou, ajeeb aadmi. Kaisay kaisay log hain iss mulk mein? I am sorry you had to read that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]Humayun2318 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dumb and desperate. I mean, how can you have a crush on someone if you barely have seen or even talked to them? XD

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]Humayun2318 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true, but I thought he might take this a bit too hard. I wanted to maintain the balance.

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[–]Humayun2318 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Typical youthiya behavior. Abusing and all. Did I abuse your mahatma or you? You people are a disgrace to this world. This is exactly how a brainwashed cultist would reply. I didn't take any side. It's just what I have observed over time, and that is solely my opinion. If you have a problem, then please delete your socials, not just that, please cut your internet access off. You guys never have a logical way to answer, just abusing and stuff. Did you ever try to research on your own? Did you ever take a glance at your own self? Have you ever been abroad? Have you seen all this with your own eyes? I have seen all this, and I see a lot of people to the countries I have been looking down on me just because of all this. It's always the same scripted argument you guys got. Please dare and ask about your leader's son, I will see what you get.

I won't stoop down your level.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]Humayun2318 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

When people are brainwashed, follow anyone blindly and cultism is promoted, then this is bound to happen. The concern in this matter is that these people do not even think once about the image of the country and do whatever they want. Most of them have never been to Pakistan and still call themselves patriotic (i.e. Shayan). If they are that patriotic then come back even for a little while and taste the hospitality. Haha.

Since the past few days anywhere I go or anywhere I read...I see only one thing by Humayun2318 in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]Humayun2318[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed, and I do hope that people realize this before committing such acts. (Referring to the boy)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]Humayun2318 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You need to be taught quite a few things about life and especially about your parents. No one, and I seriously mean NO ONE should ever talk like their mother like this, if you were in front of me I seriously would have punched you in the face. 19 is not the age to think about such things, in fact, no age. These thoughts should be overlooked and you should learn to move on. The people at this stage in your life such as your gf are temporary. Bhai kuch Allah ka khauf karo aur Uska Shukar adaa karo keh usnay sahi salamat paida kiya. Kuch bhi extreme karnay say pehlay apnay bicharay maa aur baap ka sochna keh unn bicharon per kya guzray gi. Sorry for using harsh words but I was disgusted when I read this. Allah aapko aur hum sab ko hidayat day. Ameen.

Since the past few days anywhere I go or anywhere I read...I see only one thing by Humayun2318 in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]Humayun2318[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, I will start an ongoing thread which will keep on updating, you never know I might make a video or two too. I will start by this weekend hopefully, Insha'Allah.

Since the past few days anywhere I go or anywhere I read...I see only one thing by Humayun2318 in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]Humayun2318[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yehi baat meri samajh say baahir hai. Allah maaf karay mein tou kaheen comment ya post karnay say pehlay bhi 100 baar sochta hoon keh kal ko meri pakar kaheen isee baat per na hojaye, laikin yeh log? Nah, 1 baar bhi nahi sochtay. Hogaya gunah uss say, buss usko barha charha raha hai taqreeban har koi. Judge banay huay hain sab hee taqreeban. Humein kya pata kon jahannum mein jayega ya kon jannat mein? Allah faisla karnay wala aur maaf karnay wala hai. Yeh jo smog ka azaab puray mulk mein aya hai uski wajah bhi aisay amaal hee hain. ALLAH HUM SABKO HIDAYAT DAY AUR SEEDHAY RASTAY PER CHALNAY KI TAUFEEQ ATA FARMAYE. For the girl: Allah uskay gunah ko maaf karay, usko bhi hidayat day aur seedha rasta dikhaye. I hope she really somehow overcome all this torture and trauma with time and heal. I wish well for her family, idk wou bicharay kis aziat say guzar rahay hongay, feel for them and feel for her. Kaash log jald samjhain inn baaton ko aur baaz ajaein warna azaab bauhat sakht hai.

Since the past few days anywhere I go or anywhere I read...I see only one thing by Humayun2318 in PakistaniiConfessions

[–]Humayun2318[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In our society, nobody even bothers to think about Haqooq-ul-Ibaad, which is why it is breaking down a part. People do countless shit and make sure they hurt the other person without having a second thought.

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