There are different opinions on Beehaw’s registration process. I kind of see how some people would find it dissuasive, specially after most of us are coming from Reddit. But I still think it’s very practical, at least for the time being.
Btw, this is only my opinion as a new user, I don’t know any of the admins/mods. Link to my original comment.
It was quick and easy. It also gave me a bit of comfort knowing that they’re at least doing some vetting to ensure we aren’t overwhelmed with bots, trolls, or other messed up individuals.