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> works well For everyone except the user who now has no privacy, is trivially hacked by SMS interception, can’t create multiple accounts (e.g., to segregate t
by Siira 5y ago
> works well
For everyone except the user who now has no privacy, is trivially hacked by SMS interception, can’t create multiple accounts (e.g., to segregate their activities on a chat platform), ... .
- anfilt 5y ago^This when I run into a site that whats my phone number I simple don't bother anymore.
- foobar33333 5y ago>can’t create multiple accounts This is usually the intent of sms verification. I hate it just as much as you but I admit that there is no better method for preventing ban evasion. When accounts are trivial to create, moderators have no power.
- luffapi 5y ago> When accounts are trivial to create, moderators have no power. Sounds ideal! Moderators are just power tripping gatekeepers. Community ranking of content is sufficient to get rid of trolls, spam… Taking away people’s right to privacy just to empower moderators is quite dystopian.
- rdtwo 5y agoSms validation costs the spammer about 30c per validation. Maybe less in bulk. So it depends on how valuable the account is. A Nike snkrs account is worth 1-2$ so it’s still quite profitable