The selfie method stands out: on-device processing with no video retained is a meaningful privacy distinction.

Yea I don't buy it

My friends and I are in Matrix with the Sable client since march and we are really happy with it.

Fluxer continues rapid development and is now self-hostable.

Good thing Matrix and XMPP exist as alternatives.

If I start getting straight-up locked out of Discord unless I show my face or ID, I'mma just stop using it full stop.

I mean, shit, Discord's already getting ridiculous with their Nitro ads. No, Discord, I don't want Nitro, stop asking me. No needs to start meaning no again.

Discord is perhaps the most unnecessary and readily replaceable service and they don’t seem to realize how short their time is

I'm over 400 years old and if you don't believe me, I still use teamspeak.

I'm not verifying my old age with any online service. They can go fuck themselves.

IRC exists and works great! :D

I'm on a self hosted network that is active almost around the clock, full of chill, wholesome and welcoming people. I can PM details for anyone who wants to come check us out (there is a webchat option, no need to set up a IRC client if you just want to have a look), don't know if advertising is frowned upon here or not and I don't want to spam or upset anyone.

Edit: Since my account is too young to be sending private messages to strangers, I'll add the info here:

The server address is irc.inthemansion.com port: 6697
Join #lobby and say "hello" :)

Web chat can be found on the front page here https://inthemansion.com/ it will by default make you join #lobby. So if you are unfamiliar with IRC, that is the easiest way to try it out.

Google Wallet users can share a passport ID pass; Google sends Discord a birthdate, and Discord derives age from it without retaining that date.

... if google wallet is determining it anyway, why can't google wallet just reply yes or no to the "is over 17" query... it seems like discord wouldn't need to know exact age at all in that flow.

All the bullshit aside.

Why does any account that literally cannot be under 18 need to verify their age? On any service.

If the minimum age to create account + account age is at least 18, they are an adult.

Literally like they said they would.

yes but ai slop article

I don't really understand after reading the article what changed? All they did was quote discords blog post from February and this random twitter account ... that also had no sources.

Not to mention the article is AI slop.

Is this like some sort of reminder or something? huh?

Wish I could delete it again

Moved onto Matrix a while ago because of this. Gonna be real, Discord is better but all Matrix asked me for was hardware verification. I fucking hate this ID verification thing. Like we are going to see a sharp spark in identity theft going forward.

...and shit, I might be part of it. I had to verify with an ID to get my CompTIA tests, which I passed. I am still arguing with Pearson to delete my personal data, but I might be in the shitter with all the others getting their identity stolen.

Ha! Well, I'm glad we moved our gaming community off of it when all this kicked off first time round, knowing full well it wouldn't be the last time they tried this shit. We started entirely self hosting our community to focus on user privacy and haven't looked back since.

If people want a link to join, comment or DM, I don't want this to come across like a sales pitch or shill lol

I hope it helps boost up Matrix as people look to jump ship, I'm pretty happy with Fluffychat.

Oh right discord, I forgot they still exist XD

Already have sharkord hosted via a VPS via linode, so no worries about uptime. Fuck discord, open source for the win.

Time to delete account 👋