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Matrix has view.matrix.org, and also has read only view of public rooms as per https://app.element.io/#/room/#matrix-dev:matrix.org (which should work if you’re not logged in).

Meanwhile we’re also applying the Gitter approach to the whole Matrix ecosystem: https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-public-archive

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> which should work if you’re not logged in

It doesn't. That page has all sort of placeholder elements on it and Signup/Login buttons instead of what I assume would be a room view.

Try using incognito mode yourself.

Huh, for some reason #matrix-dev:matrix.org hadn't been set to be world readable; I've now flipped the bit to make it visible. Meanwhile, a room which is already world-readable like #matrix:matrix.org should look like this: https://matrix-client.matrix.org/_matrix/media/r0/download/m... if you hit https://app.element.io/#/room/#matrix:matrix.org in an incognito tab.

It's far from perfect (e.g. doesn't support mobile web; very sluggish to load) but the feature is at least there in principle.

It's readable now. Thank you for addressing the issue!

Also I feel like mobile view would be in usable state if one could just collapse that side panel on left side. But desktop view is quite functional for now.

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