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Why is it so creepy to verify my SW account?

When I made my account years back I was an EP refugee like many others, coming over to SW to test the waters. Back then I didn't find myself impressed with SW and so I didn't hang around for long. I recently came back to give this site a second chance but I find the method of verifying my account is pretty creepy... I mean holding up a piece of paper with my name and date on it and taking a picture makes me feel like a hostage to some terrorist organization who is being ransomed. Not even sites like facebook ask for stuff like this.

How many people out there on SW actually did this? And is there any benefit to verifying your account?
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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.
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Phaethon · M
@DeWayfarer Yeah, I think facebook will straight up ask for your drivers license sometimes. Which strangely feels safer than taking a creepy picture, heh.
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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@Phaethon they will as well accept utility bills.

Think just how that can be faked.

A real verification would be through verifyme.com or such. They actually look things up and have two factor authentication.

And it's free to the users.
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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.
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MellyMel22 · F
@SpectralMourning Don’t worry, it’ll get stuck on different when it’s done 😬
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SpectralMourning · 41-45, M
@MellyMel22 Just teasing you.
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MellyMel22 · F
@SpectralMourning I know you are!
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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.
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ScreamingFox · 41-45, F
I verified mine but I don't think it says I am. And yeah, it feels weird to have to prove you're not fake. AI could probably verify themselves too.
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ArtieKat · M
@Phaethon, I never found it necessary to be verified - I too signed up here when EP closed, and have had unbroken membership since then
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AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F
Nope i felt the same way i'm not doing that.
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Pretzel · 70-79, M
Not me buddy
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TryingtoLava
I meannn if they MADE me do it idc but not willingly i mean nuno is a cutie and all but i like being able to delete my selfies :)
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YoMomma ·
hardly its optional
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LeopoldBloom · M
I just did but didn't make my photo public.
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Virgo79 · 61-69, M
Aah they know enough
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