Ask HN: Pros and cons of asking for email during user signup

Re:Ask HN: Pros and cons of asking for email during user signup by dudul on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @09:24AM (#11620374)

As a user, the simplest thing would be to offer login via third party such as Google, Facebook, etc. I really have having to create an account each time I want to try a service. I much prefer linking my Google account and cancel app privileges if I want to stop using it.

Don't be too greedy with the permissions though, only require what you need (which should be almost nothing based on your description).

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Re:Ask HN: Pros and cons of asking for email during user signup by dozzie on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @09:54AM (#11620632)

As a user, I really hate when a service doesn't allow me to create an account unless I tie it to Google or Facebook, neither of which I have nor want to have.

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Re:Ask HN: Pros and cons of asking for email during user signup by dudul on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @11:32AM (#11621519)

There are pros and cons. Personally I find it easier to link an account than to create a new password to store in lastpass. Obviously offering both is the most flexible.

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Re:Ask HN: Pros and cons of asking for email during user signup by strapp on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @09:54AM (#11620630)

Thanks for the suggestion on 3rd party login. I will implement it.

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