I Have No Cell and Have No Texting to Receive Authentication to Contribute.

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All I want is to have my say on IMBD. I don't have a cell and don't want one (why? 21st Century inconvenience + 19th Century sound quality). I don't text and don't want to (why? "Texting is Morse Code for Dummies" and it's inspired flame hell all over the known Universe). I'm not part of the Hive. I am not a social animal and the idea of asking a friend to use their cell and risk his identity to fulfill this Orwellian process is way out of line.

So, how about some sanity and use email and a code verification that must be hand typed. I've used it several places before. My bank and credit card seem to be plenty happy with it. I'd even accept a double email tennis volley or use 2 email addresses (I have 7 of them). "Let's be more flexible".
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Hi Jopower1,

I am a long time user of IMDb, not an IMDb staff member. I also am not a fan of texting.

Originally the IMDb message boards did not require account authentication, simply an email account. Unfortunately, many users abused the message boards by posting spam, inciting flame wars and other activities of that clearly violate IMDb's Terms and Conditions.

Those who abused the privilege to post to the IMDb message boards created accounts with new email accounts when IMDb closed their accounts and banned their email addresses. IMDb reluctantly was forced to use account authentication tied to a specific cell phone, since there is no way to prove who you are with an email account.

In contrast, your bank and credit card companies, know who you are. They can identify you with  your Social Security number, home address and other personal information.

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