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A comment on Ask HN: Is it possible to get email address from people that download my iOS app.

Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to get email address from people t... by valarauca1 on Thursday May 15, 2014 @10:46AM (#7749699)
Generally speaking demanding data form your users before they get to experience/use your app is bad design. Its understandable to a degree for twitter ,tumblr, facebook, etc, because their services transcend mobile apps, and include a website that your account makes uniquely yours.

If all you are is an app, and the first thing I need to do is give you my email, to use the app (or register an account), I'm uninstalling it.

:.:.:

Dare I ask why you want their email?

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Re:Ask HN: Is it possible to get email address from people t... by aflaisler on Thursday May 15, 2014 @11:01AM (#7749808)
Sure, the idea is to try some (re)engagement hacks in the case they did not complete the "signup process". Just so you know our app is an email application http://mailcloud.com/ that require people to add their email account.
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