And lose every user in the process

jasonfarnon 8 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Is there any data on what kind of hits to enrollment were taken by facebook, gmail etc when they added requirements like a phone #? Maybe it's buried in their sec filings. Anyway, this "cat and mouse" game is probably irrelevant. They're not looking for and don't need a perfect system. Bc 99% of the public couldn't care less about handing over their information.

	▲	drnick1 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Google does not require a phone number. They may ask for one and tell you it's for your own good, but you can skip the request.

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jasonfarnon 8 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Is there any data on what kind of hits to enrollment were taken by facebook, gmail etc when they added requirements like a phone #? Maybe it's buried in their sec filings.

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dark-star 8 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I think you massively overestimate how many people actually care.

My guess is that 95% or more of all Discord users do not care and simply upload their selfie or ID card and be done with it. I know I will (although they did say that they expect 80%+ to not require verification since they can somehow infer their age from other parameters)

	▲	airstrike an hour ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Remember digg? I've already cancelled my Nitro account. I'm quite active on a ~5k member programming server and we're giving Zulip another try. I think it's unlikely we'll stay on Discord. Obviously anecdotal, but eventually this adds up.
	▲	bee_rider 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Those 5% are the unusual sorts that separate Discord from Facebook.
	▲	esseph 8 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		> I know I will Are you a minority, LGBTQ+, etc or of a "different" political persuasion that might have any reason to be distrustful of the US government? If so, you probably wouldn't just "be done with it".