Why is it so creepy to verify my SW account? When I made my account years back I was an EP...

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Creepy only because it's thankfully not a real verification. It can be faked if you know how.

Someone mentioned below that Facebook doesn't have a verification.

I happen to know this not true. They just don't require it until you are reported as fake. I lost two accounts because I was reported as fake back in 2015 before I joined this site.

No I won't ever verify myself on any site.

MellyMel22 · F

I don’t think it is and I’ve spoken with both admins over the years, they aren’t creepy so I trust them.

valentini · 61-69, M

I have not had occasion to do anything like this with SW but it does not surprise me. Facebook however last year, told me before I logged in one day that my account was frozen unless I sent them a video selfie with sound from multiple angles. Now, if they do not already have my face and voice how in the world can they use my face and voice to "verify" me? I figured they just wanted to train their AI and sell it to others to train their AI and not pay me royalties. So, I did not send anything and today I am permanently locked out of FB

SpectralMourning · 41-45, M

I thought I read somewhere that Facebook will sometimes require users to send in a video to verify who they are/their age. It might be a case by case sort of thing if there's suspicion. This site is completely optional. If you don't want to do it, don't do it.