Because of the ongoing fucktastrophe, the cries of "Use SIGNAL!" are constant and unavoidable. And I get it, it may be the least-bad option in a sea of terrible options. If, that is, you choose to ignore the advice of "don't use your phone for that shit" (the Stringer Bell Rule). But out of curiosity, because I haven't been keeping up, has the Signal Corporation addressed: The fact that they ...
There are six bullet points. Which ones are no longer true?
The only one I know of is point 4, in that you can now choose not to share your phone number. But, IIUC, the app uses the dark pattern of forever nagging you to share it, hoping you’ll eventually accidentally click the wrong choice.
4 and 5, from what I remember you have to opt into being discoverable by number even if you give it your contacts.
that said I don’t fw signal for the other reasons stated, it’s basically just the easiest secure alternative to texting.
2 is probably wrong. Molly exists. Trademark cannot be used to prevent other implementations, just the use of the name or other dress. What may not be open is the server side code and federation is not supported.
mostsome of the stuff on that list isn’t even true (at least not anymore) lolThere are six bullet points. Which ones are no longer true?
The only one I know of is point 4, in that you can now choose not to share your phone number. But, IIUC, the app uses the dark pattern of forever nagging you to share it, hoping you’ll eventually accidentally click the wrong choice.
Point 2 is mostly not true, in that Molly exists and you can do reproducible builds with either implementation.
To be fair, from Signal’s attitude it seems that Molly is tolerated rather than welcomed. And that it may be shut off if it gets big enough.
4 and 5, from what I remember you have to opt into being discoverable by number even if you give it your contacts. that said I don’t fw signal for the other reasons stated, it’s basically just the easiest secure alternative to texting.
I use the Signal a lot and have never been nagged to share my phone number.
2 is probably wrong. Molly exists. Trademark cannot be used to prevent other implementations, just the use of the name or other dress. What may not be open is the server side code and federation is not supported.
What specifically isn’t true?
4/5, and partially 1 bc mobcoin doesn’t use pow or pos.
disclaimer: I don’t fw signal or cryptocurrency of any kind