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hey, I'm glad you like it!

wrt birthdays and emails: date of birth is important to ensure no one under 18 can theoretically access the site. Emails are also just a far more common and straightforward way to index users and also maintain a general sense of 'accountability'.

I don't think these things will change any time soon, apologies!



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