Originally Posted by
nacho
I started using QQ because it's the only way to keep in touch with my Chinese friends. I tried wx and I got way too much spam in it.
QQ is fairly simple and easy to use - the voice quality is fairly good too. I use it for voice with Mr. Nacho.
I have viber and line because I hate Skype - personally I hate the sticker thing. I prefer my usual smiley but it's not available in Line/Viber.
I use QQ too to chat with Chinese colleagues, but Tencent has not given QQ a great deal of love since Wechat took off. In fact, I'd be surprised if they continue to support both products indefinitely.
Insofar as Wechat spam is concerned, I've got things mostly in order now. I turned off mass messages on most service accounts, though there are a few exceptions; some companies send out interesting content. Anytime I see someone advertising purses or watches in moments, I either block them or at least set their moments to ignore. Finally, I try to refrain from participating in massive group chats.