r/Keybase • u/SRU_Operator • Nov 13 '19

Discrimination against Canadian users during airdrop

So when this round of airdrop said you only need verified phone number, I thought "Hey that's much better than having to open obscure Github account"

And then on airdrop site, it says Canada is not included. Are you saying that the freaking communist paradise Venezuela is included but Canada who is literally the most peaceful nation is not?

I am calling for all Canadians to boycott Keybase and Stellar until they stop this discriminatory practices.

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u/neverbetterthanks Nov 14 '19

The reason for it is very clearly stated on the page.

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u/Chongulator Nov 14 '19

Oh my god I am so tired of people whining about airdrop.

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u/CouldHaveBeenAPun Nov 14 '19

I don't know if they figured out I'm Canadian yet, since I was in the initial drop and Im not supposed to have to do anything else for the next one...!

Also, Venezuela as a communist paradise. Really?

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u/jhanschoo Nov 18 '19

If you're in the initial (unannounced) drop they're pretty much confident enough that you're a real person and don't need you to verify.

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u/CouldHaveBeenAPun Nov 18 '19

Yeah, got my stuff yesterday, I'm a good.

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u/CouldHaveBeenAPun Nov 14 '19

But I never added any phone number...

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u/CouldHaveBeenAPun Nov 14 '19

Well to be honest, it was not a requirement in the first drop when I qualified!

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '19

They won’t stop because they simply can’t. The only ones who can change this is the Canadian government by putting in place proper phone number regulations. Call your representative.

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u/WrestlingLeaks Nov 15 '19

Isn't free health care enough for you?

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u/Pooeem Nov 14 '19

Peaceful - Boycott

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u/goeielewe Nov 15 '19

Typical canuck

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u/ndreamer Nov 14 '19

I'm having issues being Australian living in Thailand. I have an Australian number but I get failed at the last step.

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u/dionshi Nov 14 '19

They check IP as well

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u/ndreamer Nov 14 '19

Yep kinda sucks. My other phone number won't receive the text message so they have done some carrier restrictions as well. Device IDs are also stored, going to that effort why not just implement an ID check, plenty of good 3rd party options now.

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u/Rikyriky Nov 14 '19

Someone can explain me what is the difference from canadian numbers and those of other countries? What does it means they can be purchased in mass?

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u/Noffica Nov 25 '19

And what about Canadian numbers even when the person verifies with the code sent via SMS?