Keith Whyte @keith@tic-ac.org

@homegrown
I'd like to say, in a non antagonistic way, that I do not find domain registration fun at all.
The external dependency, the economic cost, the general ethos of that industry of renting virtual real estate and holding people to ransom is a big problem and a threat to growing and hosting your own services.

@liwott @humanetech
Re: good and bad ways.
There is one aspect of fediverse vision, thinking and promotion, and I'm not going to call it "bad", but maybe detrimental and best avoided.
It is when the fediverse is placed in the frame of response, alternative-to, replicating-but-fedi... same same but different, - of existing mega platforms.
Don't do that. Don't follow the lead of the corporate internet. Think first what you really want and implement that.

@shiro
Yes! Phone numbers as primary identity providers is simply a terrible idea. Especially prepaid. However, the industry just keeps trying to "fix" it. (anti sim swap attack measures etc)

I don't think you mentioned it in the thread, but the other side of this problem is that the new owner, in this case YOU, with that new SIM card in your possession, potentially also now own the accounts associated with it. (depending on 2FA or maybe other policy associated with the accounts.)

@bhaugen
A SIP phone would be via some existing internet connection, yes. $15 is ok. I saw higher prices on their website.

@bhaugen @bob @humanetech
Wow. Republic Wireless seems quite pricey, by my standards anyway.

I imagine it works well, but if you hardly ever use the cell towers, that's a lot to pay for a SIP phone!

@bhaugen @bob @humanetech
Good luck! I have an Asus ZenFone that I've replaced the screen on twice, recently the touch panel died and then the power button disintegrated. The battery is, at this stage, also next to useless. I'm still considering reviving it as it's a good board. I'm just a bit torn having already having junked two screens.

@bhaugen @bob @humanetech
Actually, if the back is coming unstuck, then that's good news for replacing the battery!

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Motorola+Moto+X+Pure+Edition+Battery+Replacement/61746

@bhaugen @bob @humanetech
Ugh, Phones with design like the Moto X are a curse. There is a lot of adhesive to warm and small parts to fiddle with. That said, while you might not feel up to taking it on yourself, there are probably people who have the tools and practice to do it without too much effort. It may be an option if the device otherwise works for you? This way you only junk the old battery, not the entire device, and you avoid creating the junk that your new phone will eventually become

@bhaugen @zabbeer @bob @humanetech @Fairphone
When you say wifi calls, do you mean your (phone number) provider's native service (VoWi-Fi) or some other VoIP usage?

@bhaugen @bob @humanetech

A phone that makes phone calls? hmmm.

But seriously, Whenever I think, or read "I need a new phone" I want to ask why, and you mention calls, albeit specifically wifi calls. What else?