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Yes, you're right, most people don't care about this. But what is clubhouse using the mobile number for? So people can message each other using that number? I
by uxcolumbo 6y ago
Yes, you're right, most people don't care about this.
But what is clubhouse using the mobile number for?
So people can message each other using that number? I doubt it.
Surely it has in app messaging?
And in terms of frictionless, the easiest would have been to generate an automatic ID and let the user choose a username.
Typing in an email address or phone number takes the same amount of effort I would assume.
- DorianSinDeep 6y agoI can't speak with any authority on Clubhouse but I imagine it uses mobile numbers to create a social graph exactly like Signal does. A robust social graph seems like an important prerequisite to any successful social network and our phonebooks are one of the oldest social graphs present.
- graeme 6y agoNo in app messaging. It uses the phone number to send a text or iMessage invite to your contact. Clubhouse is presently invite only. So you have one tap invites.
- uxcolumbo 6y agoThanks for clarifying. It would help if they'd clarified that on the first step of registration, e.g. 'Hey, we need your number so you can message other clubhouse members and also invite your friends.' or something like that.