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713 points greenburger | 3 comments | 16 Jun 25 13:38 UTC | HN request time: 0.457s | source
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crossroadsguy ◴[17 Jun 25 04:34 UTC] No.44295798[source]▶
The frogs have been boiled enough by now gradually and very efficiently. They have been primed well.

(In another news Signal still has focus on crytpo. Is this Firefox+Pocket level of stickiness and “we are right!”?).

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1. ezst ◴[17 Jun 25 06:11 UTC] No.44296163[source]▶
It matters even more that Signal doesn't tolerate you using the client of your choice (like, one that doesn't push dark patterns and crypto in your face), or risk having your account suspended. It's time for people to wake up to the centralised platforms not having their users' best interests at heart.

(And yes, my comments history has me extensively promote XMPP, no big secret here.)

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2. ItsHarper ◴[17 Jun 25 06:48 UTC] No.44296312[source]▶
Technically the crypto thing is there, but it's not even remotely "in your face". What other dark patterns are you referring to?
3. uraniumjelly ◴[17 Jun 25 08:00 UTC] No.44296720[source]▶
We always need more XMPP shills around :).