PeteSep 15, 2025
I'm riding a #bikepacking race/holiday in October. Just learned the comms are all WhatsApp-based. I don't do Meta. So, what to do? #lazyweb
It's somewhat pathetic, but I do feel sometimes I miss out by refusing to use WhatsApp. Does anyone use a burner number service for such things? And/or say a Signal bridge service (Beeper?) to distance oneself from dealing with Meta direct? #privacy
Show threadPaul EdwinSep 15, 2025

@pete I find it really annoying that so many organisations assume that everyone will have WhatsApp and rely on it for their communications.

I've toyed with setting up WhatsApp using some kind of virtual number, but never been bothered enough to actually get around to it.

Show threadBruce D Porter
@paul_edwin @pete after leaving WhatsApp I had to return for Blood bike work, if anyone else contacts me via WA I just text them in reply and mention Signal.
BB are due to move to using Teams, which is a "little" better.
Sep 15, 2025 at 8:20pmWeb