| Firstly, you don't need Facebook to login. I signed up with an email account and I've always been using that to login. I was also attracted to Quora due to the more "techy" questions and answers that they have[1] but I've noticed for the past year or so, there are quite a lot of interesting non-techy questions and answers that people like your non-techy wife will enjoy. In example: 1. What are some news stories that the American mainstream media completely misconstrued and/or presented out of context that ended up helping change American laws or culture?
http://www.quora.com/digest/track_click?source=1&tid&... 2. Why is there this belief that the USA is a conservative country?
http://www.quora.com/digest/track_click?source=1&tid&... 3. What are some things that airline pilots won't tell you?
http://www.quora.com/digest/track_click?source=3&tid&... 4. What is the most beautiful number, and why?
http://www.quora.com/digest/track_click?source=3&tid&... I can give you more but they do have a lot of interesting questions (and answers) about politics, life, science, etc. [1]disclaimer: I've been a Quora user for nearly 3 years. |
As I recall, Quora did require a Facebook account for a while [1]. I imagine that someone initially put off by that requirement isn't going to be particularly inclined to continually check back to see if/when it changes.
Also, since removing the Facebook requirement the means to sign-up with an email address has gone through several iterations of varying unobviousness.
1: http://www.quora.com/Why-did-Quora-decide-to-stop-requiring-...