I've been looking for something like this for a while![1]

How do you deal with spam?

For example, Telegram has a "people near me" option which is full of drugs and sex-workers. Great if you like that sort of thing, but not exactly welcoming if you just want to chat to other people in the park / conference / stadium etc.

[1] https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/07/why-is-it-so-hard-to-chat-t...