I too have a similar problem with twitter. Its not just the signing up process, but also the signing in process, especially on the mobile application. Every time I "sign in" the mobile applicatoon , I'm put through the same annoying process of being shown suggestions of who to follow, importing my contact list, tips I already knew when I signed up and some more suggestions. Once signed in, random twitter notifications come in which make no sense or which I have not signed up to (for example, x and x have favorited x tweet who I am not following)
To further add to this without trailing off topic, twitter is incredibly restrictive when it comes to sharing content through direct messages. As I find useful resources which may benefit a friend I am advising on his startup, twitter seems to think I am spamming him even if I send one link at the time.
All of this , including reasons others have mentioned in this thread ultimately drives away users slowly. I feel like I'm fighting the platform just to share content when Facebook, Google+ et al seem to let users easily share content.
To further add to this without trailing off topic, twitter is incredibly restrictive when it comes to sharing content through direct messages. As I find useful resources which may benefit a friend I am advising on his startup, twitter seems to think I am spamming him even if I send one link at the time.
All of this , including reasons others have mentioned in this thread ultimately drives away users slowly. I feel like I'm fighting the platform just to share content when Facebook, Google+ et al seem to let users easily share content.