Users worry about privacy on new Omegle alternative
12 posts across 5 communities in the last 90 days; 50% from r/alphaandbetausers.
“looks clean, first thing i did was check the github and the relay actually deletes after delivery, not many claim that for real. one thing i'm wondering about is how you handle group chats, do you store any metadata for those or same zero-logic applies? the post-quantum part is…”
“you asked whether people would use anonymous matching, and honestly the matching isn't what decides it. it's whether anyone is there. pick a niche topic at 2am on a brand new app, you get an empty room, and that one session is what decides if someone ever comes back. so what…”
“Beyond the blur overlay, we use: Automated AI image scanning : Server-side NSFW detection that auto-issues strikes on violation. Bad-actor isolation & bans : Repeat offenders get quarantined from the main matching pool or IP-banned. Instant reporting : Reporting instantly severs…”
Early testers of a new chat platform express concern about IP address visibility and matching speed, specifically referencing the privacy issues present in the original Omegle. They appreciate efforts to improve anonymity but acknowledge potential limitations with a small user base.
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“looks clean, first thing i did was check the github and the relay actually deletes after delivery, not many claim that for real. one thing i'm wondering about is how you handle group chats, do you store any metadata for those or same zero-logic applies?…”
“you asked whether people would use anonymous matching, and honestly the matching isn't what decides it. it's whether anyone is there. pick a niche topic at 2am on a brand new app, you get an empty room, and that one session is what decides if someone ever comes back. so what happens when nobody is online for the topic i picked, do i wait in a queue, get dropped into a general pool, or just stare at nothing? the other thing i'd want to know before typing a word is what stops it slidin”
“Beyond the blur overlay, we use: Automated AI image scanning : Server-side NSFW detection that auto-issues strikes on violation. Bad-actor isolation & bans : Repeat offenders get quarantined from the main matching pool or IP-banned. Instant reporting : Reporting instantly severs the call, permanently blocks rematches with that user, and queues them for admin review. Spam & link filters : Automated blocks on external links and bot scripts.”
“Not another one of these. whats the moderation like beyond the blur stuff because literally every omegle clone ive tried devolves into the same mess within a week”
“https://github.com/ancsemi/Haven Big fan of Haven - extremely privacy-focused too and almost has feature parity Only downside is the voice suppression isn't as good as discord”
“If you’re using loveable to store all this sensitive user data, I ask you to think again about it. Many legal implications with this kind of platform and data collection”
I think the most important thing in chat room is privacy still
“looks clean, the TURN relay for IP privacy is smart cause that was always the sketchiest part of old omegle. how many people you got testing it now? if the pool is small matching could be bit slow but i guess that's why you asking for help”
“I’m not pretending the concept is completely original. ChatOrSkip is intentionally based on classic Omegle: anonymous one-to-one text and video conversations, interest matching, no profiles, and the ability to skip anytime. What stays the same as classic Omegle Free anonymous one-to-one chat Text and video modes Interest-based matching No registration or profiles No subscriptions or paywalled features No paid unbans Camera and microphone selection Immediate skipping No follower or popularity sys”