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[-] magic_smoke 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Good distros will push default a dob of 1970-1-1, mark my fucking words.

[-] ada 7 points 2 weeks ago

That's still forcing a DOB, which is the line I won't cross.

[-] magic_smoke 11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

When you make a new user using adduser do you leave your full name, number, and room number?

Blank is blank, epoch is functionally the same as leaving it blank. Especially if it becomes industry standard.

[-] ada 7 points 2 weeks ago

They're not the same though. Your method will enable the system to interact meaningfully with an age gated internet. Blank will not. And I won't be interacting with an age gated internet...

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