For me too. Whenever I do need something from Quora I disable their register coercion with a ?share=fuckyou query param.

However, most non tech-users I know will simply enter their email and a password because it's so simple and they don't see the problem with this dark pattern.

There is a Chrome extension that will redirect the Quora links to ?share=1 automatically.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/block-quora-login-...

Thank for the tip! I was stuck on that stupid register screen last week and just resigned and look elsewhere.

Maybe if I can actually have a grasp of what quora can do for me BEFORE subscribing I might someday consider joining.

PS: This is exactly the same crap for web based startup, usually the more they hide they're "sass live demo" under a trial subscribe-wall, the more I'm supspicious. Often with reason as product are shitty. When on the opposite you have a big "try me link" (and possibly even a "see the source on GitHub") I already have a good impression on the product...

It's like spam... they wouldn't be doing it if it didn't work.

Sometimes there is important information behind those that you need, so you are forced to look for walkarounds.

Of course it works. That's like the only way to get loads of new users.

Dead users. It would be great to just use a throwaway email to bypass the stupidity of only they wouldn't block those.

(this is also why sign up process is complex)