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serrq | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @767a86d3 Conceptually, if a contact of mine decides to post my Session ID on the public bathroom of a subway with "I do good jobs" underneath, it’s clear that someone will start calling me. What can you do against this problem?
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Session | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @c2e991bb to be honest, this isn't really a problem that Session or practically any other private messaging app attempts to solve, because its not a problem that relates directly to safe, secure communication.

However, Session does protect against this moreso than most messaging apps, because creating a Session ID is instant and permissionless, whereas most apps require a new phone number to make a new account.
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serrq | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @767a86d3 I don’t want to contradict how much a computer and cybersecurity expert tries to communicate to an inexperienced user in such contexts.

However I need to destroy spam, so I am using another messenger.

I thank you for your time and kindness.
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boatingaccident | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @c2e991bb

Give me your phone number to drop on the shithouse wall and let's see how well every other messenger protects you from spam. That's the most 1991-level internet retard argument I've seen in six months. 

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