[Pinned] How to use the forum without a gmail account

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You do not need to have a gmail account to use the forum, but you will need to create a google account. Create a google account with your current email address here: https://accounts.google.com/signupwithoutgmail. Note: when Google asks for a phone number when setting up the account, use a cell phone or phone number that otherwise accepts texts. Otherwise you may get locked out of your account when google needs to authenticate your identity.

Another suggestion is if you have a personal gmail account, to just use that account for this forum. If you have a name set up with the gmail account, it will appear on your posts, not your email address.  We will not be using the email accounts associated with the forum for any other purpose.