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1. rglull+(OP)[view] [source] 2023-11-16 21:04:09
The 50 million using them all lose because they are locked into a monopolistic platform.
replies(2): >>illiac+41 >>bravoe+FQ
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2. illiac+41[view] [source] 2023-11-16 21:08:21
>>rglull+(OP)
they can communicate to anyone with WhatsApp, SMS, iMessage.... This is a closed system, not a monopoly.
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3. bravoe+FQ[view] [source] 2023-11-17 02:48:17
>>rglull+(OP)
Nobody is locked into Signal. It's free to use, and free to leave.
replies(1): >>saagar+J31
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4. saagar+J31[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-11-17 04:26:11
>>bravoe+FQ
That’s not how platform lock-in works.
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5. 8n4vid+gh1[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-11-17 06:57:46
>>saagar+J31
You can export to markdown apparently. Who's locked in? It might be a pain to import that into any other app but I don't think any messaging app is going to make that easy. You still have all your data if you want to bail
replies(1): >>eviks+dq1
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6. eviks+dq1[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-11-17 08:34:47
>>8n4vid+gh1
> pain

That's how lock ins manifest themselves

replies(1): >>erhaet+Fp5
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7. erhaet+Fp5[view] [source] [discussion] 2023-11-18 06:54:20
>>eviks+dq1
Sure. But honestly, what are you hoping for, and does any app provide it? Honest question.

I'd prefer a JSON dump but something's better than nothing.

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