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The Signal messenger and protocol.

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Signal tests usernames that keep your phone number private (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
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[–] [email protected] -5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I don't have a [usable] number. My phone is set up as a tablet.

Ergo, fuck them and their boomer fixation on phone numbers.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

They do that for easier discovery of existing contacts. Say someone switches from WA to Signal and they want to contact someone. How'd they know their username? Their contact list would be empty and they would uninstall it. Signal would only be for nerds.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

so go use matrix and get all your friends on it I guess