Wow! Gmail now requires you to enter your cellphone for new accounts! - GoFuckYourself.com

madawgz · 09-13-2009, 02:55 PM

i tried to register a new gmail account and to my surprise it asked me for my cell phone number so it could text me a confirmation number for me to enter.

and there is no way around this, so if you dont have a cell phone you cant register a gmail account

wtf?

TrafficRush · 09-13-2009, 02:57 PM

they are gearing up for mobile promotion

Cyber Fucker · 09-13-2009, 03:00 PM

Really? If so then they gonna change it back very quick or they will start to loose...

PurrrsianPussyKat · 09-13-2009, 03:08 PM

Been that way for awhile now.

Jarmusch · 09-13-2009, 03:12 PM

And with this, google begins tracking every gmail user through GPS.

Do no evil.

Houdini · 09-13-2009, 03:14 PM

"If you don't have a phone, you may want to ask a friend if you can use his or her number to receive a code. Also, if you know someone who already has a Gmail address, you can ask them to email an invitation to you."

Post an email address and I'll send you an invite.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 09-13-2009, 03:17 PM

Significant amount of spam email is being sent through gmail's servers. There are daily mailing limits in place, meaning people who are doing massive numbers of emails are in constant need of new accounts. Phone verification is a step to hinder the mass creation of accounts which have for a long time being created by the thousands for the purpose of spam...

katharos · 09-13-2009, 03:21 PM

i have registered an gmail account for my friend yesterday and everything was fine with no problems and no phone confirmations needed ... here in czech republic, europe

docputer · 09-13-2009, 03:30 PM

I just registered one after reading this thread. No phone was required. They did ask if I wanted to enter a phone so I could get mail on my phone, but that was after the account was set.

DonovanTrent · 09-13-2009, 03:32 PM

Maybe they're doing it on particular IP ranges or cities or something like that.

Vendot · 09-13-2009, 03:36 PM

If they dont have your mobile number they cant track where you are. If they dont know where you are, they cant hit you with "Realsense"

Realsense (tm) is a new form of advertising where a guy runs up in front of you holding a big banner which has advertising on it. The advertising is based on the content of your emails so its well targetted. You can punch the guy in the face but then you lose your gmail account.

L-Pink · 09-13-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendot

If they dont have your mobile number they cant track where you are. If they dont know where you are, they cant hit you with "Realsense"

Realsense (tm) is a new form of advertising where a guy runs up in front of you holding a big banner which has advertising on it. The advertising is based on the content of your emails so its well targetted. You can punch the guy in the face but then you lose your gmail account.

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alias · 09-13-2009, 03:41 PM

We have seen this also.

DWB · 09-13-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarmusch

And with this, google begins tracking every gmail user through GPS.

Do no evil.

Soon to buy Amazon, then turn into Googlezon.

gecko · 09-13-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PurrrsianPussyKat

Been that way for awhile now.

indeed.. no big deal

alias · 09-13-2009, 03:53 PM

Should have gotten your accounts when they were free. Rule of the web #1.

Babaganoosh · 09-13-2009, 04:30 PM

Linkwheel assholes fucking it up for everyone.

VeriSexy · 09-13-2009, 04:53 PM

This is old news

Horny Dude · 09-13-2009, 04:59 PM

I think it is an IP pool thing. I got the message as well then I switched my IP and was able to sign up with no cellphone BS. Gmail has been taking a harder stance at spam. Now if you forward emails to another account or auto reply too much they will ban you and remove your accounts. Seen it on some other boards.

Agent 488 · 09-13-2009, 05:02 PM

this news is so old it's been sent to one of obama's death panels.

born2blog · 09-13-2009, 05:09 PM

that's not such a bad requirement really

madawgz · 09-13-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houdini

Also, if you know someone who already has a Gmail address, you can ask them to email an invitation to you

oh i didnt read that in there, thanks for pointing that out

cheers

crockett · 09-13-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madawgz

i tried to register a new gmail account and to my surprise it asked me for my cell phone number so it could text me a confirmation number for me to enter.

and there is no way around this, so if you dont have a cell phone you cant register a gmail account

wtf?

Just so long as they don't make you sign up at various porn sites to get access.. That would of course be pushing it a bit.

Blingbaby · 09-13-2009, 10:26 PM

Are you aware of the insane amount of spam Gmail accounts get? they are about to lose users because of it..

Owner · 09-13-2009, 10:35 PM

Just made another account... no phone number, address, zip code or anything needed

Hentaikid · 09-14-2009, 03:35 AM

You could always opt out from google altogether

Elixir · 09-14-2009, 03:43 AM

Fuck you Gmail !!

J$tyle$ · 09-14-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendot

If they dont have your mobile number they cant track where you are. If they dont know where you are, they cant hit you with "Realsense"

Realsense (tm) is a new form of advertising where a guy runs up in front of you holding a big banner which has advertising on it. The advertising is based on the content of your emails so its well targetted. You can punch the guy in the face but then you lose your gmail account.

Hahaha!

Clever post ... going to steal it for facebook

seeandsee · 09-14-2009, 04:26 AM

they want to prevent spammers

Sarah_Jayne · 09-14-2009, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vendot

If they dont have your mobile number they cant track where you are. If they dont know where you are, they cant hit you with "Realsense"

Realsense (tm) is a new form of advertising where a guy runs up in front of you holding a big banner which has advertising on it. The advertising is based on the content of your emails so its well targetted. You can punch the guy in the face but then you lose your gmail account.

I never give me mobile number to any companies. I barely even give it to people I actually know.

kmanrox · 09-14-2009, 09:39 AM

i just signed up as a UK account and it did no such thing.

Lace · 09-14-2009, 09:49 AM

generally hits when you register multiple accounts...logging through cookie, ip, whoknows.

96ukssob · 09-14-2009, 09:58 AM

good. let the spammers keep using yahoo email then

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hentaikid

You could always opt out from google altogether

wow, pretty funny

madawgz · 09-14-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hentaikid

You could always opt out from google altogether

never seen that one before

woj · 09-14-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hentaikid

You could always opt out from google altogether

Sosa · 09-14-2009, 04:30 PM

stop making thousands of accounts

Gordon1 · 09-14-2009, 04:37 PM

they are crazy

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qxm · 09-14-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hentaikid

You could always opt out from google altogether

G-d bless the Onion .....

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