fer0n ( fer0n@lemm.ee ) to Technology · 3 years agoSignal tests usernames so you can avoid sharing your phone numberwww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square39linkfedilinkarrow-up1271
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minus-squarePoutinetown ( Poutinetown@lemmy.ca ) linkfedilinkarrow-up1·3 years agoI imagine unrestricted usernames would make spam easier than with phone numbers. I’m just hoping they have a way to control this.
minus-squaresqgl ( sqgl@beehaw.org ) linkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 years agoSimpleX has no phone number but I get no spam because only people I send a one-time invite code to can contact me. There is no directory of usernames.
minus-squareloki ( loki@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-23 years agothey’re going with numbers along with usernames, kinda like discord to reduce spam. I hope they work.
I imagine unrestricted usernames would make spam easier than with phone numbers. I’m just hoping they have a way to control this.
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SimpleX has no phone number but I get no spam because only people I send a one-time invite code to can contact me. There is no directory of usernames.
Makes sense!
they’re going with numbers along with usernames, kinda like discord to reduce spam. I hope they work.