From a86a7384683cb243cccfade2b32f7079f5e0161e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: James Cridland Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2022 16:23:26 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Update verify.md Added some more benefits to the beginning, including the 25% cart abandonment statistic --- proposal-docs/verify/verify.md | 15 +++++++++------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/proposal-docs/verify/verify.md b/proposal-docs/verify/verify.md index de1d6e5..2f53804 100644 --- a/proposal-docs/verify/verify.md +++ b/proposal-docs/verify/verify.md @@ -16,11 +16,14 @@ authenticated page on their podcast host. # For podcast directories Run a podcast directory, and want to check that someone owns this podcast? -Benefits of using "quick-claim" are that it's one-click within a browser or webview, rather than sending a potential -user an email. Assuming they are logged-in to their podcast host (or can log in), they can approve your request -instantly and come back to your website within seconds, thus significantly lowering your abandoned shopping cart or -registration. Additional benefits are that anyone authorised to access the podcast host dashboard may claim the show; -and the email address within the RSS feed need not be the one used by your user. +Benefits of using "quick-claim" are that it's one-click within a browser or webview, rather than sending a potential user an email. Assuming they are logged-in to their podcast host (or can log in), they can approve your request instantly and come back to your website within seconds. + +Additional bnefits are: +* Anyone authorised to access the podcast host dashboard can claim the show (subject the user having the right permissions) +* Email confirmations are often subject to delay, fall into spam, or are blocked altogether +* Email confirmation emails can be faked and lead to security concerns +* The listing of an email address in an RSS feed leads to privacy issues and spam +* Email confirmations often lead to around [25%](https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-typical-abandonment-rate-for-email-verifications) abandomnent ## Check that quick-claiming is enabled in the RSS feed. ```xml @@ -435,4 +438,4 @@ Maybe mimick oauth and add a scope param asking specifically for some data, perm feed. (`scope="stats,edit,delete,admin"` etc) That's a big subject and a spec of its own. That could be a nice addition but it has to be done in a way we can trust -the system and all information it conveys. \ No newline at end of file +the system and all information it conveys.