• nocturne@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      61·
      6 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·
        6 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·
          6 days ago

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

          • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
            13·
            6 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·
              6 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·
                5 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·
                  5 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.