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jstarfish
on Nov 23, 2022
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“Invalid Username or Password”: a useless security...
> Most sites that require an email don't need an email, and only ask for it so they can spam users with nonsense like product updates.
Not the only reason. It
adds
friction for people trying to create an army of sockpuppet accounts.
account42
on Nov 24, 2022
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Not a lot of friction. Especially if you don't restrict the allowed email providers.
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Not the only reason. It adds friction for people trying to create an army of sockpuppet accounts.