Ask HN: Why does HN need access to my Google contacts?

[idefix]

I use my google account as my openid, which I use to sign into HN. When I reach the authorization part, I see that clickpass.com(the intermediary) needs access to my google contacts.

This is a little more clear when compared to other sites where I use openid to login. for eg (taken via https://www.google.com/accounts/IssuedAuthSubTokens):

www.clickpass.com — Google Contacts [ Revoke Access ]

stackoverflow.com — Sign in using your Google account [ Revoke Access ]

facebook.com — Sign in using your Google account [ Revoke Access ]

grooveshark.com — Sign in using your Google account [ Revoke Access ]

[ordinaryman]

May be the question is : Why does HN need to use ClickPass for OpenID which wants access to my Google Contacts ?

Check here : "Clickpass harvests users’ address books".. http://blog.teampatent.com/2009/03/30/clickpass-harvests-add...

Edit : updated with link.

[us]

Create an account without using OpenID? As for why it needs it, no clue.