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 I still don't understand why Signal need my phone number if they integrated usernames?


 
 Tell em 
 I almost stepped on my screen thinking it was a bug 
 oh… you understand why 
 f'n pigeons  
 My best guess is, to reduce spam/bot accounts. I mean that is a potential valid reason. 
 To make account creation somewhat costly.  
 😂😂😂. Well played  
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