[Sgt_Schultze]

Yup. I tried. It wanted my cell phone number.
#NonStarter

[Perseverando]

Yup. I tried. It wanted my cell phone number.

#NonStarter

Take another look. If I'm not mistaken there is a "Skip" button just below the phone number space that lets you bypass the requirement to fill in your phone number.

I've had an account for some time, but just starting to use it regularly. Logged in a little while ago and the "Skip" button was there. Then a "Capcha" step to prove you are human. Then you're in.

[Flick Lives]

Yup. I tried. It wanted my cell phone number.

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They do that to prevent spam accounts being created and they use the phone number for answer-back verification when you create the account. So it’s actually a good thing.

[pdunkin]

One gets the same request when donating to The Free Republic. I Just use and imaginary number.