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I didn't finish signing up. Why should 'Where are you from?' be a required field?

There is a lot of information being requested considering I dont know what the app is or does because there is no explanation on the landing page.

“Where are you from?” is a required field because it allows our members to network & interact with members in particular regions of the world.

OK but maybe this should be 'Where are you based?'