cynicalsecurity ->@bsd.networkApr 3, 2017

Questions for @Gargron:

1) what if someone grabs your nick in another instance? That's err, inconvenient…
2) I noticed the @nick@instance notation is visible for non-same instance nicks, that's good but does not solve 1),
3) perhaps the instance should be made explicit?

Show thread[Moved to: @[email protected]]Apr 3, 2017
@cynicalsecurity @Gargron Same issue with emails. If you are [email protected], I can still register [email protected]
There is no known solution to the problem without a central authority.
Show threadJonathan LeonardApr 3, 2017
@_ZN3val @Gargron @cynicalsecurity a distributed application on, e.g., Ethereum is the solution. I'm actually quite astonished that this isn't how Mastodon works.
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@johanatan @cynicalsecurity @Gargron Ever heard of Zooko's triangle?
Show threadJonathan LeonardApr 3, 2017
@_ZN3val @Gargron @cynicalsecurity yes and there are solutions providing all 3 axes. Several put forth in this thread alone. Several more mentioned on Wikipedia article on the topic under "Solutions" section.
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@johanatan @cynicalsecurity @Gargron Wikipedia also mentions flaws of these solutions. And I think I'm missing some of the replies in the thread, because I can't see them.
Show threadJonathan LeonardApr 3, 2017
@_ZN3val @Gargron @cynicalsecurity take a look at @chris_marten 's contributions to the thread (e.g.). Also isn't 'namecoin' a proof by existence?
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@johanatan @cynicalsecurity @Gargron I on't see their toots.
Also, NameCoin requires proof of work, which may be a bad idea in a browser.
Show threadJonathan LeonardApr 3, 2017
@_ZN3val @Gargron @cynicalsecurity sorry, @chris_martin
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@johanatan @chris_martin @cynicalsecurity @Gargron I still can't see their toots here: https://mastodon.social/@cynicalsecurity/1502209
Maybe the toots are private/direct?
Show threadJonathan LeonardApr 3, 2017
@_ZN3val @Gargron @cynicalsecurity @chris_martin did you try here?: https://mastodon.social/@chris_martin
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@johanatan @chris_martin @cynicalsecurity @Gargron I don't see any toot related to this thread.
Show threadEugen RochkoApr 3, 2017
@_ZN3val @cynicalsecurity @chris_martin @johanatan I am sorry, I was too busy with devops and wasn't paying attention to this thread. I don't understand what you are talking about due to not having read it. I need some rest so please if it's something important ask me again tomorrow
Show threadval
@Gargron @johanatan @cynicalsecurity @chris_martin Nothing urgent. Just discussions about the problem of naming accounts.
Apr 3, 2017 at 9:17pmWeb