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Why do you need to know anything about identity? The only important question is whether you control the keys used to initially register that identity. There's
by JoshTriplett 7y ago
Why do you need to know anything about identity? The only important question is whether you control the keys used to initially register that identity.
There's potentially value in having the option to link two identifiers together, so that people can find you on Signal via phone number or email address. But only as an option.
- oneplane 7y agoBecause you want to know who you're talking to. Generally, the mass market uses phone numbers or email addressees to 'find' and 'identify' each other.
- em-bee 7y agoi find usernames much more convenient. the only time a phone number is useful is when it is already in my contact list. but this assumes that on first contact people still exchange phonenumbers. i stopped giving out my phone number years ago. when i meet someone, i give them my username on the communication service that we both choose. the phonenumber adds absolutely no value here. on the contrary, my username is easier to remember than any number. you don't even need to write it down.