[godelski]

> It gives out a phone number.

To who? The article linked is literally explaining how Signal doesn't know who your contacts are, or you.

> Why not just assume you're an adult dealing with adults and let people choose. Choose their handle,

You'll be interested to know that this is coming this year.

[hunter2_]

>> It gives out a phone number.

> To who?

To the recipient of any message you send. https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007061452-Do...

[godelski]

I mean... that's kinda how phones work. Really any communication system you have to give out some identifier. For the vast majority of us we know who we're communicating with. If you're that concerned, buy a burner phone with cash or wait a few months. But I don't understand why this would be a big issue. Who are you handing out your number to?

[XorNot]

I mean conversely at this point in the spam world I'm blocking anyone who doesn't give the phone number they're sending from. If I don't need to know who you are, you don't need to talk to me.