Why is Audiogon insisting on a verified physical address in order to post?

Quick question

I just had to enter a verified address into my profile in order to continue posting here.

Does anyone know why that took place? I don't really love posting my physical address on user groups like this.

Did anyone else have to do this?
Thanks

j_andrews07-28-2023 12:58pm

ghasley Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,438 posts 07-28-2023 at 01:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Spam, phishing posts
mc1969 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 76 posts 07-28-2023 at 01:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You will be.
j_andrews OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 146 posts 07-28-2023 at 01:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @mc1969 "You will be" what? I get that there is phishing here, but does requiring personal phone and physical address data to be inputted in a profile on a potentially insecure website solve the issue? Just feels transgressive to me and I'm annoyed that I had to do it.
facten Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,764 posts 07-28-2023 at 02:44pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why not simply fill out a help ticket and get the answer to your question directly from Audiogon; otherwise all you will be getting here is possibly speculative
tonydennison Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 382 posts 07-28-2023 at 03:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It helps the Government to know everything we do......so the Government can help us.....Don't be a complainer. What are you doing this very instant please Sir?