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Such a terrible name. Can't believe marketing didn't catch it.

• culi 3mo ago
  Probably on purpose. Like "Broken, But Whole"
  • inigyou 3mo ago
    South Park: The Fractured But Whole is the title of a video game, because it's South Park and they do that sort of thing.
    • culi 3mo ago
      Ah yeah, that was the name. Thanks
• logicchains 3mo ago
  It could be deliberate. Like Wechat's Chinese name is "Weixin", which is a pun on "for sex" in Mandarin (for which its "people nearby" feature originally saw heavy usage). As a decentralized social network, Bitchat might see similar usage.
  • subscribed 3mo ago
    Maybe. I have bitchat installed and on in the rather large city. I have yet to see another person on :)
    • logicchains 3mo ago
      It's only a matter of time until it or something like it catches on as a replacement for Telegram's "People/Groups Nearby" feature that France forced it to remove.
  • johanyc 3mo ago
    > which is a pun on "for sex" Where did you hear that from? Doesn't sound close at all.
    • thenthenthen 3mo ago
      Sounds pretty close (2012): https://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2012/0327/223631.shtml https://www.eeo.com.cn/ens/2012/0327/223631.shtml
• khimaros 3mo ago
  i have this pet theory that it was inspired by BitchX (they prominently mention being like IRC)