• nocturneEnglish
    61·
    2 days ago

    That is a server specific setting. I have never had to give a phone number unless the server required that level of authorization.

    • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
      13·
      2 days ago

      No, its site wide. I got banned before I joined a community.

      Try signing up for a new account using Tor Browser

      • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
        21·
        2 days ago

        It is not. I just checked and my account doesn’t have a phone number associated.

        • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
          13·
          2 days ago

          You didn’t read what I wrote. They dont ask for a phone number from accounts that they can fingerprint

          • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
            22·
            2 days ago

            Sounds reasonable. If you look sketchy, like a bot, they’ll want some other way to prevent abuse.

            • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
              23·
              2 days ago

              Its not sketchy to use privacy tools. Domestic abuse survivors, refugees, etc. need theseprotections

              If you do something sketchy, then action can be taken. We have laws that prevent profiling people based on how they look for a reason

              • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
                22·
                2 days ago

                Yes, physical appearance, because of racism, sexism, or other discrimination. Not digital appearance.

                If you walk into a business dressed all in black with sunglasses, a mask, and a hat, that business might refuse to serve you until you look less like you’re going to commit a crime.