The other day I wanted to share a video.
YouTube wanted me to login, give them my real name, provide an email address (wouldn't take a throwaway for an answer) and a phone number to text me (I don't have a phone).
I went to a #Peertube instance instead. They accepted my throwaway email address and my video. Didn't ask for personal information. And the upload and video playback worked great.
True story.
So, thank you @Chocobozzz and everyone else who worked on Peertube.
@JordiGH
How do you survive today without a phone? Don't you even have like a cheap dumb one?
@matrix I use Peertube, so that way I don't need a phone.
@JordiGH So I can call when I need help.
@matrix Hm, can't relate. :-) I get help without a phone.
@matrix I make appointments by talking to people or emailing them. I still have a laptop. I don't have a phone so they can't cancel to me 20 min before the appointment, so we just both have to make sure we're there in time for the appointment.
I haven't had an emergency that required a phone, but I live in a city. If something happens to me, there are lots of people around me who can help.
What about you, what do you need a phone for?