So, Telegram has launched horrible ads that look a lot like spam to me. At least in my channels it’s typically some crypto bullshit. So, I wonder if people know about alternatives to the subscription service for blocking them? Sadly, Forkgram won’t offer that option and it doesn’t seem to be allowed. However, I wonder if there are still forks out there which block the ads? Or do people know of alternative options?

  • GolfNovemberUniform
    8·
    6 months ago

    Same question. I checked out Signal not a long time ago and it was really good looking. The only thing regular users may not like is the encryption key verification thing but it’s not really a UI issue.

    • sqgl@beehaw.org
      2·
      6 months ago

      Definitely a UI issue because it is not clear what the user is supposed to do according to the UI.

      Should I be sitting physically next to the person to confirm? Read out the gazillion character code to them over a regular phone call?

        • sqgl@beehaw.org
          2·
          6 months ago

          If they are the only two options then it isn’t practical. Wouldn’t six characters be enough? One in 56,800,235,584 chance of guessing and brute force attacks could be avoided with a limit of 3 tries per hour.

          EDIT: Or I could just content myself with the first 6 characters matching. I suppose there is my solution.