Ask HN: Does anyone else instantly uninstall apps that require a signup to try?

Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else instantly uninstall apps that re... by zerohp on Wednesday December 12, 2018 @11:34PM (#18669863)

If an app, or even a website (Pinterest), requires an account when one is not obviously needed for it to function then I don't use it.

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Re:Ask HN: Does anyone else instantly uninstall apps that re... by catoc on Thursday December 13, 2018 @04:29AM (#18671023)

Any app that requires me to link my Facebook, Gmail, LinkedIn, Twitter etc account is instantly deleted.

For Facebook because I don't have one and I yet have to meet the app that would make me consider creating one (and edit my hosts to stop blocking all known Facebook domains)

If it requires me to create a username an password where the username is an email address, I decide per app if it makes sense. That means if I have to sign up before I can determine if it makes sense, it's insta-delete as well.

If your service is insanely great or if you are Elon Musk I will likely be more forgiving (but will still not create an FB account).

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