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 ===== Summary ===== ===== Summary =====
  
-* Starting from 2025-02-15, registering new accounts will be suspended. +  * Starting from 2025-02-15, registering new accounts will be suspended. 
-* New users should log in using SSO (GitLab.com and GitHub). +  * New users should log in using SSO (GitLab.com and GitHub). 
-* New users will be able to create forks without requesting their accounts to be cleared.+  * New users will be able to create forks without requesting their accounts to be cleared.
  
 ===== Context ===== ===== Context =====
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 Even that wasn't enough. We added reCAPTCHA to counter automated bots, which helped to some extent, but fake accounts are still created daily—sometimes in the tens. While we have routines to block them automatically, they are far from perfect. We're in the "business" of making a Linux desktop, not fighting spam. Even that wasn't enough. We added reCAPTCHA to counter automated bots, which helped to some extent, but fake accounts are still created daily—sometimes in the tens. While we have routines to block them automatically, they are far from perfect. We're in the "business" of making a Linux desktop, not fighting spam.
  
-Recently, we received an email from Google stating that reCAPTCHA now requires a Google Cloud Platform account and a credit card. Yes, we are currently on the free tier, and yes, we have a good amount of money over Open Collective. However, none of the core developers are motivated to maintain yet another piece of our anti-spam defenses. Moreover, GitLab does not support alternative captchas such as hCaptcha.+Recently, we received an email from Google stating that reCAPTCHA now requires a Google Cloud Platform account and a credit card. Yes, we are currently on the free tier, and yes, we do have funds held with Open Collective. However, none of the core developers are motivated to maintain yet another piece of our anti-spam defenses. Moreover, GitLab does not support alternative captchas such as hCaptcha.
  
 ===== Changes to Registration ===== ===== Changes to Registration =====
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 ===== Conclusion ===== ===== Conclusion =====
  
-Ultimately, we aim to reduce the time spent fighting spam and unlocking accounts for new contributors—time that could be better spent hacking on Xfce. As a side effect, requesting fork permissions will no longer be necessary, which we hope will lower the entry barrier.+Ultimately, we aim to reduce the time spent fighting spam and unlocking accounts for new contributors, time that could be better spent hacking on Xfce. As a side effect, requesting fork permissions will no longer be necessary, which we hope will lower the barrier to entry, somewhat, for prospective contributors.
  
 Some people strongly oppose SSO logins, which is why we have kept the possibility of manually creating accounts upon request. Some people strongly oppose SSO logins, which is why we have kept the possibility of manually creating accounts upon request.