Its a trained reaction. Every single online service has started with something not great for the end user beimg optional, then recommened, then required. That's how enshittification happens.

But they can make the app not let uou log in unless you give it that permission

Do how did that mass migration from Twitter go?

People don't leave, only a fraction does

Yes trust the AI that said to add glue to pizza

What benefit does this have for the end user? They can find friends via a phone number. That they already have. So they can just text the friend what their account name is.

So why even have it? It doesn't add much benefit to the end user while being an extremely personal identifier

Instagram (which is owned by Facebook)

You said name a social media, not a social media xyz specific demographic uses

People are stupid. They see bluesky, the will get the bluesky app. The idea of an app not called "Bluesky" that can ne used for Bkuesky is a foreign concept that will never cross their mind

Go make a facebook with no phone number, without an email that also requires a phone number, and see what happens

Most people don't know alternative apps EVEN EXIST

Defaults are a POWERFUL thing in tech, it's the sole reasom why Microsoft still has a 70-80% majority on PC despite the OS being so bad it's borderline unusable nowadays

"Vine is back!"

OH THAT'S AWESO-

"To train AI!"

KILL IT WITH FIRE!!!

If you meet Jotaro can I get an autograph?

Unless it becomes manditory to implement to use the protocol. Optional data collection of ANY kind should not be in the protocol to begin with.

Super Tux Kart!

That is a sick jacket

How big is the screen? At around 27" 1080p still looks solid (I personally use 27" 1080p @ 100hz)

I already own Final Fantasy XIV

streamerbot scares me lmao