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1stDickHair 28 points ago +29 / -1

I'm with you. I got to that point and said f*** it. I've never had a social account, and I ain't starting now. Uninstalled the app right then.

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SirPokeSmottington 4 points ago +5 / -1

You can use a Google Voice number.

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Donteverkneel4shit 7 points ago +8 / -1

Same here!

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VA-Pede 3 points ago +3 / -0

I didn't need a phone number to sign up.

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SirPokeSmottington 3 points ago +4 / -1

needs my cell phone number to join.

You can use a Google Voice number.

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SordidPontification 5 points ago +5 / -0

I think refusing to sign up because they ask for a number might be a matter of principle rather than whether or not a workaround can be had.

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SirPokeSmottington 3 points ago +3 / -0

I think refusing to sign up because they ask for a number might be a matter of principle rather than whether or not a workaround can be had.

I agree. But that info was for those that might be discouraged with that info, not realizing it's easily circumvented.

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SordidPontification 2 points ago +2 / -0

My principles say NO to giving them a number.

Exactly.

If they want a number, I don't care if there's a workaround. They're obviously collecting more information than I'm willing to let them have.

Plus, someone else up-thread pointed out that they divulge they collect all sorts of other crap in their TOS. No different than the rest of big social, IMO.