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I like the idea of these kinds of apps, but I really don't want to create a Facebook account just to use them. Are you planning on adding other authentication options in the future?

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Hey! Which account do you suggest should I add? One of the biggest reasons I chose facebook was the authentic data I got : less fakes, more genuine information. Plus, can't risk email+password with an app like this, anonymity without verification is scary.

I was going to suggest Google, as that's what I personally use the most online, but I don't know that it truly revolves the problem of verification...

Twitter does more verification for new accounts than Facebook does these days. I have several completely non legit facebook accounts btw, i dont see that verification worthy at all.

But doesn't twitter have a huge amount users with incomplete profiles (or eggheads)? Or is it an assumption?

My main concern is that I won't be able to get the user's picture and basic info.

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