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VCFundedGenYer 5 hours ago

Such a terrible name. Can't believe marketing didn't catch it.

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khimaros 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

i have this pet theory that it was inspired by BitchX (they prominently mention being like IRC)

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culi 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Probably on purpose. Like "Broken, But Whole"

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inigyou 2 hours ago | parent [-]

South Park: The Fractured But Whole is the title of a video game, because it's South Park and they do that sort of thing.

	▲	culi 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Ah yeah, that was the name. Thanks

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logicchains 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It could be deliberate. Like Wechat's Chinese name is "Weixin", which is a pun on "for sex" in Mandarin (for which its "people nearby" feature originally saw heavy usage). As a decentralized social network, Bitchat might see similar usage.

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subscribed 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Maybe. I have bitchat installed and on in the rather large city. I have yet to see another person on :)

	▲	logicchains an hour ago \| parent [-]
		It's only a matter of time until it or something like it catches on as a replacement for Telegram's "People/Groups Nearby" feature that France forced it to remove.