I remember a time when visiting a website that opens a javacript dialog box asking for your name so the message “hi <name entered>” could be displayed was baulked at.

Why does signal want a phone number to register? Is there a better alternative?

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    6 hours ago

    Because Signal has a low user base. Why Spam on Signal, if you can reach everyone with an SMS?