> whataspp discloses name, picture, status

Only to who you choose to make it available to. And if you choose “everybody”, I don’t see how you can reasonably expect this to mean “everybody not using third-party software”?

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mlrtime 15 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Because I don't chose everybody? I don't want everyone to see my information, why would I?

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dmitrygr 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Because until today that IS what it meant! Are you claiming that "pray i do not change the deal further" is a sane approach?

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lxgr 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I just don’t think that’s a reasonable expectation of a telecommunications tool, so yeah, I think it’s a fair change well within the norms and expectations of an instant messenger.

You should get to control how/ to whom your data is distributed, but also requiring these recipients to only use software and services of your choosing seems excessive. Platform lock-in at this point seems like the much greater harm.

I could see the case for a small indicator in the contact details that they’re using a third-party client, but anything more (green bubbles?) would be counterproductive.

	▲	mlrtime 13 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		It's not requiring, thats the point of BirdyChat, right? You just have to opt-in to use it.
	▲	dmitrygr 2 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		i did not ask for green bubbles, nor did whatsapp implement that. they let me opt-in to communicate with questionable clients and i am here for it.

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direwolf20 22 minutes ago | parent | prev [-]

I am using a third-party app. I am using a Samsung OS to see your messages, which is not from Meta. Do you object to this?