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Isn't Telegram becoming so annoying? (endlesstalk.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I was a user on Telegram from India.

Telegram is not sending text messages because I don't have a premium account. And many features are locked in premium.

Currently, Telegram doesn't allow users to create or log in to accounts via third-party apps. Also, I need an official telegram (a must from the Play Store). (Not even the apk from their own website.) To receive a login code.

Do you guys ever feel that telegram has become so much worse?

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

I'm not paying for Telegram and I haven't noticed missing out anywhere because of it. I'm using the APK file instead of the Play Store version because the latter censors Russian media channels (and I hate censorship). I wasn't even aware there were premium accounts.

I'm in 2 dozen channels, have a few friends who mainly use Telegram instead of the competitors and I haven't noticed a single issue, except for their homegrown encryption scheme.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I’m using the APK file instead of the Play Store version because the latter censors Russian media channels (and I hate censorship)

This stance is what eventually turns one into a communist. I would know. I had it.