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Oct 18, 2021, 21:1510/18/21
09/10/21
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The Discord Requires Phone!

So I thought, well I have a discord, why not join the Mech Arena Official Discord! But suprisingly, they require your phone number. I mean, sure plenty adults play this game, but what about the younger fans, or the people without phones? Also WHY DO THEY NEED YOUR PHONE. To call you about buying things, to constantly text you about updates? Honestly, why couldn't they just have a discord that doesn't require two factor authentication?

Also, I love the game and want to be on the discord, but I not going to let them have my phone number. :(

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RescueCommunity Manager
Oct 18, 2021, 21:3410/18/21
Oct 18, 2021, 21:47(edited)
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Very good question! We don't actually need or have any way to view/save/call your phone #.  

This is a Discord Verification setting.  Servers can set the Verification levels of the server to different settings.  This is particularly useful in preventing bots and spam accounts from mass-joining the server and ruining the experience for our community since we have a never expiring instant invite link posted.

If you don't wish to provide your phone number you can also setup a free Google Voice Account  and use the phone number from it as well.  The main thing is that it is an account verification.

Hopefully, that helps explain it.

Oct 18, 2021, 22:5410/18/21
09/10/21
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Rescue

Very good question! We don't actually need or have any way to view/save/call your phone #.  

This is a Discord Verification setting.  Servers can set the Verification levels of the server to different settings.  This is particularly useful in preventing bots and spam accounts from mass-joining the server and ruining the experience for our community since we have a never expiring instant invite link posted.

If you don't wish to provide your phone number you can also setup a free Google Voice Account  and use the phone number from it as well.  The main thing is that it is an account verification.

Hopefully, that helps explain it.

Thanks a bunch this is very helpful. 😁 I will try the Google Voice Account thing. 👍