Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture

Re:Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture by latexr on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @12:20PM (#39829622)

The idea isn’t bad, but I’m struggling to understand why a login is required to access an archive of free content, and why said login requires a phone number. Again, to access ostensibly free content.

That makes me really suspicious about what you do with the phone number.

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Re:Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture by ramly on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @02:29PM (#39831178)

Thanks guys, super helpful feedback! Sorry about that, the Twilio phone login was meant to make it more convenient for the mobile users to keep going with a direct code. I can totally see how that's perceived though, you're 100% correct. Will be changing the auth to username or email instead.

Very helpful feedback, will get this right. Thanks again for the feedback guys.

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Re:Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture by williamdclt on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @03:00PM (#39831538)

Save yourself from the burden of holding people’s personal data if you can. It comes with legal responsibilities

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Re:Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture by ijijijjij on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @04:20PM (#39832387)

can't wait for the day when no email or phone number will be required anywhere for signup. keep dreaming

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Re:Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture by quantxx on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @01:19PM (#39830385)

Even if they do absolutely nothing with the number, I'm not putting it in. It's not a question of their intention but my convenience and peace of mind.

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Re:Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture by ramly on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @02:31PM (#39831196)

100% fair. Sorry about that quantxx. The mobile login was only meant to facilitate the login for mobile users through quick Twilio verification. Will move that to username or email instead. Really appreciate the feedback.

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Re:Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture by menotyou on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @03:10PM (#39831658)

What do you need the email for?

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Re:Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture by ijijijjij on Tuesday March 26, 2024 @04:21PM (#39832392)

he said username OR email...

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Re:Chess puzzle, but you are what you capture by ijijijjij on Thursday March 28, 2024 @08:29PM (#39859190)

reddit has the worst dark pattern in this case... I think most people think they need an email address to signup... yet you can just click next and skip email input... I have about 40 reddit accounts with no emails associated with them... first one was probably created 15 years ago, and last one yesterday

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