[interwho]

They also aren't allowing "throwaway" VoIP numbers, so you can't even mask your main phone number - I tried signing up with both a Twilio number and a TextNow number and both failed with a "This number is not supported" error. I ended up opening a support ticket and they allowed me to bypass that requirement only after I explained that I don't have a traditional phone number.

[kgwxd]

Did they require any more PII to do it over the phone?

[interwho]

No, I just had to open a support ticket. That said, it definitely added significant friction to signing up, and took two days for the ticket to be approved.

[nradov]

Unlike some other popular sites, at least it's possible for a regular user to open a support ticket.

[reshie]

i was able to do the same by saying i didnt have a cell phone. it took some time only one email correspondence but they are somewhat catering. twitter in this case.