[freeopinion]

This statement might be ok in a generic sense, but it is unfair in a discussion of Matrix and Element. They have gone out of their way to encourage other source.

I get that you didn't say this explicitly about this particular project. I just think these folks deserve some credit.

[majorchord]

Got a link? What forks of element or synapse have they publicly endorsed?

[freeopinion]

https://matrix.org/ecosystem/

Lists of competing clients, servers, hosts, and more.

[hammyhavoc]

Not to mention the great "This Week in Matrix" RSS feed they do that I've been enjoying for years.

https://matrix.org/category/this-week-in-matrix/

Incredibly supportive of anything within the Matrix ecosystem.