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I made an account here, and I saw that I have to have a logon email (I dont have email for privacy reasons, I just use tempmail services, how am I supposed to use this?), among many other issues, and it made me realize that CodeProject could avoid issues like this if it were free (as in freedom), and that CodeProject not being completely free (as in freedom) is odd considering that the first thing it says in the about page is "CodeProject was formed to allow developers to freely share their knowledge, code and ideas. We believe that by opening your code to others, by teaching those who are learning, and by sharing our daily experiences we all become better programmers.". So then why isn't CodeProject free? I know that there are some reprositories in its repository, but the general website isn't free (as in freedom), but that is still a big problem.
I don't want to come off as just a annoying neckbeard linux fan (but you aren't a nerdy neckbeard if you just annoy people a lot, then you are an open source activist lol), but I just think that this is a cool service, and want to help improve it.
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It is free.
Well, at least by everyone else's definition of the word.
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Imagine, if you will, a user who insists on posting Nazi content. He is very quickly removed from the site so he creates another account and reposts the same content. He's banned, creates a new account, and so on, and so on, and so on. This is because he is completely anonymous. If you give us your email address on sign up, when you're banned, you're banned. Okay, you may create new email addresses, but this is inconveniencing you and you will get tired of the hurdles you have to jump through.
When the site says it's free, it is free - it doesn't cost you a penny. You get access to a wealth of content from articles, through to the ability to freely seek help in QA and the forums. That's got to be worth a single dedicated email address.
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Well said Pete 
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!" - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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ditto
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
Badfinger
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The email address you supply is used for specific purposes: logging you in so that any reputation you build up is applied to the correct user, contacting you to give you news or replies from others.
It is never given out to anyone (member or not) without your permission, sold to any outside company, or used for marketing of products or services that will cost you anything.
Emails and the associated passwords are stored in a safe and secure manner which conforms to GDPR and other relevant data protection legislation.
The articles are all free (though I believe you have to log in to download code), and reading the messages is also free regardless of your login status.
But you can't post a message or question, or answer, or article without logging in first. A good chunk of this is related to the amount of spam and abusive messages we get: since you have to be logged in to post it, the site can choose to revoke your membership and wield the Ban Hammer.
The information is free: contributions are also free, but do require a login - which uses your email and a password just as it does on many other sites.
I'm not sure what you problem with this is? Did you get a request for a credit card or similar when you signed up? If so, you really need to check your system, and if clean report it here: Bugs and Suggestions[^] so the admins can see there is a problem.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Best not to feed trolls.
>64
Some days the dragon wins. Suck it up.
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Sometimes playing dumb is the best way to call out "these people". Their response typically paints a rather revealing picture of what it is they're after.
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Bingo!
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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So you engaged with this person in a disingenuous way for a malicious purpose. I thought better of you, Griff.
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How is having to provide an email restricting freedom? Or am I missing some vague point here?
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If you do not have an email (for privacy reasons) why are you using the internet at all? The hackers of the world will be hunting you down now, as you obviously have something to hide.
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An email address is a lot more "anonymous" than an IP address, which can be traced to a service provider and an (approximate) geographical location. I'd suggest that if Free (as in freedom) is that concerned about security or privacy (I'm not sure which is the issue), that the first step would be to stop using the internet.
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Free, as in freedom wrote: I don't want to come off as just a annoying neckbeard
Well, you kinda ... 
CI/CD = Continuous Impediment/Continuous Despair
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CodeProject is free - as in "free beer". You don't have to pay for it, but you do have to provide an identification of some sort. For beer, this is so the server can comply with the underage drinking laws; for CP, this is so the server can remove spammers and similar abusers.
"Free as in freedom" is extremely expensive. Many in every generation have paid as much as their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor.
EDIT: typos
Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.
-- 6079 Smith W.
modified 7-Jul-22 7:30am.
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The problem is that with that kind of freedom comes hand-in-hand all sort of bullies - everything have a price... CodeProject interprets free as without payment. But always remember, that you freedom to choose kept intact...
“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”
― Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
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It is free, as in freedom. As in you have complete freedom not to partake in this great community.
That said, I'll be more blunt. Wake up. Free and freedom are completely misunderstood, misused, and abused terms. It's a lot more productive to realize that everything is an agreement in one form or another. By participating in anything in life, you are constantly explicitly or implicitly agreeing to the terms of that interaction. If you don't agree, then don't participate. That is the only actual "freedom" you have.
I guess philosophy is something nobody teaches anymore. 
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Marc Clifton wrote: It is free, as in freedom. As in you have complete freedom not to partake in this great community.
Exactly!
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Well that is disappointing. You've seen through the problem, understood its nature in detail .. and then decided that the existence of the problem proves that there is no problem.
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harold aptroot wrote: Well that is disappointing. You've seen through the problem, understood its nature in detail .. and then decided that the existence of the problem proves that there is no problem.
Um, no. The fact that the original premise is ridiculous indicates there is no problem -- except in the mind of OP.
No one owes the OP anything. The rules of participation, which are far from onerous, are clear. Participate or not.
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You're welcome to move off of this planet if you want to live as a Ferengi.
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Freedom of expression is not the same as anonymity. What you're asking for is an anonymous account, which CP allows for viewers/readers only. This access is for both their forums and articles. What you cannot do is post anonymously. For this you have to create an account.
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Without a way to identify the user the doors are wide open to spammers, perverts and idiots.
I have a site and I used to have a comment section so people could comment on my articles, without signup or any kind of ID...yeah I know stupid right, I was young(ish), naive and trusting. The number of links to porn, adverts and just plain filth got unmanageable and now I don't do comments at all.
The most expensive tool is a cheap tool. Gareth Branwyn
JaxCoder.com
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You can read articles for free without having a login.
You cannot download code zip file for free without a login. But there is a workaround for this too. You can go to Browse Code for that article, see the listing of all source code files there, and select-copy-paste to your workspace. Do this for all files listed, update your own project with these source files, build and run. All of this without a login. What more do you want?
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One thing I keep seeing/hearing: people keep insisting on "freedom", but never mention that with such freedom there is equally as much a need for responsibility.
And let's face it, what kind of developer are you if you don't have email? One of the most basic forms of communication, as well as providing a basis of identity.
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