The author discusses the Jabber/XMPP protocol and its lack of mainstream adoption, citing reasons such as lack of usability, unclear documentation, and a fragmented ecosystem. They propose several potential solutions to gain traction, including creating a simple and user-friendly client, improving documentation and community engagement, and developing a more robust and standardized protocol. The author also suggests exploring alternative use cases, such as voice and video conferencing, and collaborating with other communities to increase adoption.

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