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You assume that requiring a phone number increases quality instead of decreases it. I see it as a filter to keep thoughtful people off the platform.
by smoothjazz 3y ago
You assume that requiring a phone number increases quality instead of decreases it. I see it as a filter to keep thoughtful people off the platform.
- pc86 3y agoLet's say you just eliminate the requirement altogether. What percentage of non-phone number signups are going to be "thoughtful people" compared to bots? Sure you'll get people who refuse to sign up with a real phone number, that's a given. Some percentage of those people will be "thoughtful." You'll also eliminate a huge number of bots, automated signups, etc. It's hard to argue letting all those bots on will not decrease system quality.
- 0x006A 3y agodo you have an example of a platform that does not require a phone number for sms verification and is filled with bots? we have many that use sms verification and are infested with abusive content and bots.