CryptPad was pretty rough at that point too, and we still have a lot to fix, so I'm definitely not trying to call anyone out.
We may have to disagree re: OWS. I'm glad they developed the protocols used by the majority of the encrypted messengers today.
Building software for privacy is hard. Proprietary services get paid good money to deal with complaints, but I think the services you're criticizing deserve at least a little recognition for their efforts.