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Almost all of Matrix servers require an email if I recall correctly.
by encryptluks2 5y ago
Almost all of Matrix servers require an email if I recall correctly.
- ddtaylor 5y agoElement doesn't require anything like that and is probably the most popular client.
- upofadown 5y agoOK, then use XMPP if the phone number thing is an issue.
- seanw444 5y agoThis is the way. Been in the process of setting up an XMPP server for me, my friends, and my family, to move away from Telegram. I like Telegram from a UI and functionality perspective, but there's too much trust involved. If you're a normal person and don't have the knowledge or drive to set up an XMPP server, I would say Signal is probably one of the best secure chat clients at the moment.
- kadoban 5y agoI don't think you recall correctly, I can't find anywhere that anyone even asked for one in the Matrix space.
- woobilicious 5y agoThe problem with signal and whatsapp's design with phone numbers is that it's used as your public facing ID. if you give over your number to someone, they put it in their address book on their phone and then Facebook finds common friends etc on their phone, and then you're all of a sudden doxed because of other peoples habits. A lot of girls on dating apps prefer snapchat because they can just block the person and there's far smaller chance of getting stalked or harassed. Matrix does not expose your email address or phone number to people you connect with, so you're a lot safer.
- encryptluks2 5y agoTrue, and I agree that using a phone number is an issue. It is being used to block spam, but doesn't do that great of a job on Telegram still. I am curious what other ways you think could be used to help block spammers.