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Sad we're at a stage where people don't contribute to free software projects because the service it's hosted on isn't the proprietary, corporate giant. "Fricti
by Handler9246 1y ago
Sad we're at a stage where people don't contribute to free software projects because the service it's hosted on isn't the proprietary, corporate giant.
"Friction in signing up" being a big part for you is also weird, considering basically all free software GitHub alternatives (Gitea, GitLab, Forgejo) support SSO via GitHub.
- encom 1y agoRequiring a Microsoft account, and handing over my phone number is extreme friction in my book.
- BenjiWiebe 1y agoJust checked, and it looks like my GitHub account is not linked to my Microsoft account, nor does it have my phone number. I just signed out and started the signup flow. It allows me to use an email on my own domain, and I got as far as verifying my email before I canceled the flow, and there hadn't been any requirement for phone number of Microsoft account yet.