On Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:58:46 -0800 (PST) Richard wrote: > In my view, thinking there's no point of keeping records of chats
it is not possible to prevent anyone from keeping records of chats - that was not exactly my suggestion the client or server program does not need to store any message "in-flight" - messages need only be relayed, in real-time to _online_ subscribers - receivers are free to handle the messages however they like, including to save them - many clients can store the history of _received_ messages > I use chats as a written form of "phone conversation" to conduct business. i agree - that makes my point well - that is synchronous communication - once you speak into microphone during a phone call, it is not possible to delete that message; and no one would expect it to work that way
