[freak42]

Yes they can ask, but do it at the beginning not the end of the process, this is a dark pattern and fucking annoying.

[magackame]

Anyone remember those online psychological tests where you spend an hour on one and in the end you need to pay up to get the result?)))

[traceroute66]

> do it at the beginning not the end

Exactly this.

If you present me with a form and a submit button then I expect the input to go through and a result to be presented.

If you don't want to present me with results before login, then put the form behind the wall too.

Simple.