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0 pointssnovv_crash3y ago0 comments

The alternative here is pretty obvious - a text box.

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pvg3y ago· 2 in thread

'Don't be a jerk' is the more important, seemingly less obvious alternative.

Requesting microphone permissions for something that would actually be easier without it is also very obnoxious, and for anywhere with GDPR perhaps even illegal if the data was persisted. Maybe this is why it isn't available in Europe?

pvg3y ago

The guideline is there to avoid escalating obnoxiousness because it trashes the forum.

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