Don't follow these guides. I tried doing it when something similar was posted on HackerNews last year. You need to confirm your email address and I did it based

Don't follow these guides. I tried doing it when something similar was posted on HackerNews last year. You need to confirm your email address and I did it based on the post's advice and against my better judgement. I am now of course receiving a lot more spam and my information is showing up as verified on the website. Learn from my mistake!