Just a bit of feedback, as someone who hasn't used Gitter before, I just clicked that link and was invited to join by logging in with GitLab, GitHub or Twitter.
I don't use my GitHub account for logging in to other sites without a decent amount of consideration (I didn't sign up to GitHub to use it as an SSO system and generally don't like using it for that purpose). And I have neither of the other two accounts.
So I would agree with the parent that removing some of the friction and offering people an email form to drop their email into might get you a higher uptake?
I am however interested in these efforts. For reference, my email is in my profile if that helps.
I don't use my GitHub account for logging in to other sites without a decent amount of consideration (I didn't sign up to GitHub to use it as an SSO system and generally don't like using it for that purpose). And I have neither of the other two accounts.
So I would agree with the parent that removing some of the friction and offering people an email form to drop their email into might get you a higher uptake?
I am however interested in these efforts. For reference, my email is in my profile if that helps.