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Re:Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass by nine_k on Thursday February 12, 2026 @11:54AM (#46991225)
The point is that the alternative platforms should be small per-community chat servers run by their users. A one-click installation on a $5/mo web host like DO or Vultr or similar. Good luck policing them away.
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Re:Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass by luke727 on Thursday February 12, 2026 @01:07PM (#46992567)
The problem is that this is too tedious for most people. There's a reason centralization is popular.
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Re:Discord/Twitch/Snapchat age verification bypass by nine_k on Thursday February 12, 2026 @01:34PM (#46992998)
If people are actively driven away (as in unable to pass the age check), the incentive becomes stronger.
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