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accrualyesterday at 2:54 PM1 replyview on HN

Especially if it's presented as a pop-up upon launching the app that suggests the user won't be able to talk to their friends/servers without showing ID. Carefully worded language would could spur some % of users to panic at losing years of history and immediately show ID. Folks with less privacy discernment hear "jump" and reply "how high".


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joquarkyyesterday at 4:56 PM

> panic at losing years of history

I used to be like that. It was unsustainable and ultimately mentally unhealthy.

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