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SUPERMAX | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 TLDR; you're correct, it never connects to the "internet*" 

Most simple, raw-to-raw use case
- one meshtastic device connected to another. Can only message between them
*unless you config it to do so
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SLCW | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Ok so generally speaking, it's a network that facilitates communication with other network users? So, you have a user identity, or a node identity, and you can have public or private chats with other users of the mesh network?
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SUPERMAX | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 In short, yes
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SLCW | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Ok, cool. I'm gonna look into it further. It's sounds like fun, and a cool project.
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blockchainyogi | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Why not just text people ?
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SLCW | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 What fun is that? Building an ad hoc mesh network and talking to other like-minded nerds from across the network is a lot more amusing.
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blockchainyogi | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 I feel like no one would even have one near me and I’ll just be talking to myself lol
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SLCW | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I've heard that same concern from new Meshtastic users, and many have been pleasantly surprised to find that there are nodes within networking distance from their location. Obviously that's not going to be the case for everyone, but if you live in a populated area, you may be surprised.
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blockchainyogi | 5 days ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 I just may be surprised