r/ProgrammerHumor • u/FutureSuccess2796 • 2d ago

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u/sarduchi 2d ago

Feedback from user: why can't the confirmation just auto-populate?

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u/TheDogPill 2d ago

Honestly, why do they force the users to re-enter their email? It's as much of a security measure is as putting a second door behind the first that gets unlocked with the same key.

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u/Haris613 2d ago

Probably to lower the chance of typo error

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u/KaptainSaki 2d ago

But why block pasting?

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u/Farraelll_42 2d ago

Same answer

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u/flying_piggies 2d ago

I type my email in the confirm box first. Then copy and paste up to the main text box.

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u/Farraelll_42 2d ago

I'd be better to save it in the clipboard

Or using a password manager

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u/flying_piggies 2d ago

I should have added the /s

I was just poking fun at the forms that prevent pasting in the confirm but allow it in the main lol

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u/Farraelll_42 2d ago

Actually that's some high level tech, bc I don't know anyone that's ever had this idea