If your IP (and possible your browser) looks “suspicious” or has been used by other users before, you need to add additional information for registration on gitlab.com, which includes your mobile phone number and possibly credit card information. Since it is not possible to contribute or even report issues on open source projects without doing so, I do not think any open source project should use this service until they change that.

Screenshot: https://i.ibb.co/XsfcfHf/gitlab.png

  • adONis@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Maybe it’s just me, but I never liked GitLab in the first place. The UI is just awful to me. Searching through issues, before posting a new one, is just a pita.

    • tehbilly@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      9 months ago

      I last used it seriously like 7 or 8 years ago and it was fine. I put it on par with GitHub at the time. The ability to self host for free without too much trouble also really affected my position on it.

      I haven’t really enjoyed the few times I’ve had to use it in the last couple of years, though.

    • jimbolauski@lemm.ee
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      9 months ago

      The best part of the Gitlab UI is when it gets upgraded and you have to relearn how to find everything.

        • adONis@lemmy.world
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          9 months ago

          You mean GIMP, right?!

          Imho, Blender really deserves to be treated with more respect. They’re one of the few ones offering a great product for free. Sure, it might seem a bit overwhelming, but so are most of these 3D programs. It’s just a matter of getting used to… but GIMP, booy oh boy