The Hidden Costs of Requiring Accounts

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Wed, 10/11/2021 - 06:55
Updated
Wed, 10/11/2021 - 06:55
Should online communities require people to create accounts before participating? This question has been a source of disagreement among people who start or manage online communities for decades. Requiring accounts makes some sense since users contributing without accounts are a common source of vandalism, harassment, and low quality content. In theory, creating an account can …