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In a nutshell, what reason is left to prefer Pidgin over using a more modern protocol like Matrix with the Element client and bridging to legacy services as necessary?

All the FAQ for Matrix offers on this point is the ability to unify ones identity across services.

Anything else?

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Pidgin is a client for many protocols. Matrix being one of them.

I suggest you actually click on the link and scroll down to the table.

Yes, but Element is also a client for many protocols, Matrix being one of them.

Maybe then I should have asked why still use Pidgin over Element?

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