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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (8 children)

The main event here was pretty interesting, but I'd just like to say that

It asked me for my name and Whatsapp mobile number.

Why not just the mobile number. Do they also operate drive-ins that only accept BMWs?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (7 children)

In certain places like India, WhatsApp is the default means of communication for everyone.
You can use it without phone data if you are on wifi, it supports better quality than sms for sending images, you can video chat with it, it's cross platform, etc etc.

What's more amazing to me is that it's not more popular in western countries.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's the most common communication tool for friends and family in much of europe

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