Please please get rid of this new "verification" process.
I use a VPN and incog browsing so I am having to do this annoying process every single time I want to log in. On top of that I use a throw away email for my account not my normal email so it is an even bigger hassle.
One huge advantage that traditional forums like this have over social media based forums/groups is the possibility of anonymity. This change degrades that advantage to using this site and undifferentiates SH from all of those other newer alternatives.
