Group Chats Deserve Better

May 2, 2025 · 2 min read ·

You’d think after decades of chat apps, we’d have group chats figured out by now. But somehow, most of them still suck.

What Even Is a “Group Chat” Anymore?

In a lot of apps, the term “group chat” just means a smaller server with fewer features.

You get:

A slightly different icon
A few message options
And that’s it

No context. No identity. Just another DM with extra people and a weird sidebar.
It’s either that, or you have to create a whole server just to get roles, permissions, threads, and channels — which turns “let’s start a group chat” into “let’s manage a mini-organization.”

And that’s not what anyone signed up for.

The Missing Pieces

Group chats should feel like their own thing:

A space for chaos and cohesion
Something between a private room and a casual clubhouse
Not a stripped-down server or a bloated DM thread

But right now, most platforms treat them as an afterthought.

No real customization.
No context for new members.
No lightweight tools to help with organization without making it feel corporate.

Just a name, a group of people, and a prayer.

We’re Building Group Chats That Feel Right

With Tavrn, we’re doing group chats differently from day one.

We want them to:

Feel personal, like a cozy living room
Have tools just enough to make them manageable without killing the vibe
Let you organize conversations when you want to — not force it
Stay fast, clean, and fun to use

They’re not servers. They’re not basic DMs.
They’re Tavrn Rooms, and we’re designing them to actually make sense.

Group Chats Shouldn’t Be a Compromise

If you’ve ever hesitated to make a group chat because “it’s not worth the mess” — you’re not alone.
We’ve felt that too.

We think it’s time group chats got the love they deserve.

We’re building Tavrn to make that happen.

And soon, we’ll prove it.

— Tavrn