Post APR2nySCuFWPGOgFt2 by kinetix@mycrowd.ca
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 (DIR) Post #APR2nySCuFWPGOgFt2 by kinetix@mycrowd.ca
       2022-11-09T18:04:44.283730Z
       
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       General instance admin Q - is there any value in forcing email verification for a user these days?I think it's great for some sorts of notifications, but should it be a pre-requisite to having an account on a system?
       
 (DIR) Post #APR2nzWUvmY2ZzhCDI by tek@freeradical.zone
       2022-11-09T18:13:52Z
       
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       @kinetix One problem is that if you can't verify their email, you can't give them support later. Forgotten password? Bummer.
       
 (DIR) Post #APR3WLkldnxqGbWQFc by alan@blimey.social
       2022-11-09T18:19:29.578564Z
       
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       It’s actually pretty pointless with the advent of “hide my email” services. What use is an email address when it’s a throwaway one?
       
 (DIR) Post #APR3WMJ9ZxTBzFbsqe by AIaYYAle4i1uKmKpqy.gme@bofh.social
       2022-11-09T18:21:33.200732Z
       
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       A lot of services block signups from throwaway services.
       
 (DIR) Post #APR4aa60MEfJrV2MPQ by 5h035@freespeechextremist.com
       2022-11-09T18:33:56.522049Z
       
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       @kinetix If only to reset a password . That will save you some headaches.
       
 (DIR) Post #APR4tSupHIVl5voT3o by alan@blimey.social
       2022-11-09T18:34:51.502919Z
       
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       The Apple “hide my email” service has started to use addresses ending with @icloud.com. Most websites will struggle with that, especially simple fedi servers…
       
 (DIR) Post #APR4tTYssMYP6AYSUy by AIaYYAle4i1uKmKpqy.gme@bofh.social
       2022-11-09T18:36:55.446934Z
       
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       There are really only two options.Whitelists.Only allow signups from approved domains. Which is what organizations and private servers should use.Blacklists.Deny signups from problem domains.The only domains I have blocked are those domains I can't email for whatever reason they refuse to accept email from my MX server. Even after pandering to them and kissing their feet.Fuck 'em.