Each instance admin decides whether they require an email. Mine doesn’t, but it’s more important to choose an instance with admins you trust and not located in the US.
Don’t use your real email regardless of instance.
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lastlybutfirstly@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoI’m new to Lemmy. Why does Lemmy.world require an email and Lemmy.org doesn’t? I assumed all the Lemmies and Piefeds and whatnots required an email.
Liketearsinrain@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
lastlybutfirstly@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Too late. Nobody told me. I thought they all required email. I might sign up for a different account if that isn’t frowned upon.
hector@lemmy.today 4 weeks ago
Why does it matter if the instance is in the US? Just more susceptible to government pressure? Mine is in the US, as am I, I haven’t seen any action from them, their whole thing is to be hands off which is why I chose them.
walden@wetshav.ing 4 weeks ago
Each instance admin can check a box to require email. It reduces spam accounts and reduces work for admins because users can perform password resets themselves.