Remove the password necesity, allow the option to sign in with member handle only.
As a journalist I log into hundreds of free websites. I have four spiral notebooks full of handles and passwords.
I cannot use the same handle and password for all sites. I suggest we allow an easier way to become members without the need to check email or mobile phone number verification.
Remove the verification process from all free memberships. The only justified reason to confirm identity is credit card fraud. Age verification is too easily circumvented by minors.
We need user agreements that are less than three pages.
I blindly accept all agreements because my California State constitution protects my invetigations. Non journalist do not have any other recourse than their fourth smendment right to be secure in their papers and effects eith out a physical warrant having been served.
You can ask for an email for marketing and promotion.
I am also a programmer/analyst and know how difficult it is to make modefications and the HR costs involved.
I also suggest your initial page be free of erotic pictures.