I remember a time when visiting a website that opens a javacript dialog box asking for your name so the message “hi <name entered>” could be displayed was baulked at.

Why does signal want a phone number to register? Is there a better alternative?

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    3 days ago

    Bots. If it makes you feel better, you can disable other people finding you via phone number and just give them your username. All messages are private.