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mmt · 2018-10-15 03:49:06

I'm aware, which is why I specified "primary/signup device" in my original comment.

Is the desktop client a "first class" one? Can I use it exclusively, including for initial signup?

A sibling comment implies the answer is "no", but it's ambiguous, since "linking" could just mean the SMS validation, which, IIUC, need not actually match the phone number on the device [1].

[1] presumably a tablet would work and does not necessarily even have an associated phone number, but that's still not a desktop.

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thom | karma 8431 | avg karma 3.16 · | 2013-12-10 15:01:30

First time I've seen a 'text me a link' signup process, that's really nice for something people probably meet via their desktop first. Anyone else doing this? Any data on how this affects conversions?

pests | karma 3959 | avg karma 1.48 · | 2013-04-15 21:37:57

True, but this is no sign up required, just type a number and hit a button.

michaelhly | karma 1 | avg karma 0.14 · | 2023-06-14 19:27:14

oh. we thought phone number OTP would be the easiest way to onboard users. we'll look into adding other sign up methods!

mikece | karma 35535 | avg karma 5.86 · | 2021-04-07 15:14:21+00:00

True... you'll need to sign up on a desktop browser.

ccheever | karma 454 | avg karma 4.93 · | 2010-03-17 00:14:10+00:00

Signup from it is a little tricky but we do have an iPhone (+ Android, Palm, etc.) site that works pretty well.

pixxel | karma 941 | avg karma 1.71 · | 2020-06-18 15:38:43

Many thanks for the info. Love the site design/build BTW.

May I suggest advising mobile users to use a desktop to sign up, if you are going to continue to hide the sign up from mobile users. The barrier to entry is high enough with the ethereum coupling, frustrating mobile users could be somewhat mitigated with a message. Cheers.

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TazeTSchnitzel | karma 26116 | avg karma 2.81 · | 2012-07-01 15:04:27

Of course not, but you could use it for signing up etc.

Flammy | karma 840 | avg karma 3.84 · | 2015-09-16 22:03:08

If you create a demo account, perhaps just link to it from both?

I imagine having it if someone signs up but hasn't yet connected any services yet is a better alternative to leaving it blank.

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runjake | karma 12875 | avg karma 3.04 · | 2021-12-28 17:42:33

There is a similar app, created by jcs, at pushover.net for mobile and desktop.

It does require signup, though.

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pavel_lishin | karma 46523 | avg karma 3.63 · | 2015-04-23 15:24:24+00:00

You're asking people to join the beta and give you their email address with a very minimal website. I'm not even sure which phone this supports, or whether there is a non-phone way to interact with this.

Can I browse items for sale via a website?

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h1fra | karma 1377 | avg karma 3.71 · | 2013-06-08 17:14:03

I may be wrong, but it could be easier if I didn't have to click 3 times to signup or even better, if I could try without having to signup.

Anyway, the ui is great, probably an usefull tool combined with cross platform application

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Bootvis | karma 3034 | avg karma 3.39 · | 2012-09-09 19:24:19+00:00

Sounds very useful and I want to try this but the sign up requires the use of a cell phone. I'm afraid this will not work here in the Netherlands, is this correct?

If this is so, could you make an app or use WhatsApp or e-mail or whatever so I can try?

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michaelmior | karma 5938 | avg karma 1.89 · | 2022-11-23 08:20:35

That was presented as an option, but explicitly not recommended.

> …you can make the signup process email based.…I don't recommend this, because of the context switches, though you can implement it.

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Eric_WVGG | karma 7023 | avg karma 4.11 · | 2021-08-16 12:15:17

No, I prefer email signups.

I think you've just got too many "okay next" steps. Also, is account activation really necessary? Couldn't I just start using the app immediately and activate within X days?

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ecotto123 | karma 25 | avg karma 3.12 · | 2022-11-22 14:25:28

We currently have sign-in with google and apple but thanks for the suggestion of sending a link without a sign-in requirement. I do see how some people would like that better than downloading the app.

psd | karma 1 | avg karma 1.0 · | 2020-09-07 07:25:39

Hey!

Would you prefer a direct email based sign-up or perhaps more options for which integration to sign up with?

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siquick | karma 2258 | avg karma 2.47 · | 2018-03-30 01:20:56

Yep, users can sign up by email too.

hkanaktas | karma 78 | avg karma 2.36 · | 2020-05-11 07:58:10+00:00

Thanks for your comment. It's possible to sign up and start using it by simply entering your email. I do plan to add 3rd party logins though.

tomstuart | karma 2900 | avg karma 8.68 · | 2012-01-09 09:22:58+00:00

There's an alternative "sign up using email address" link too.