It's a simple request to keep down the identity theft.
You should be thankful that we keep the standards high in the hive, imo.
If we let everybody rip off your pics and make real money from posting them as if they were you, that would upset you, right?

There are other ways to verify you are who you claim to be.
You can mention your hive account on another social media and link it here.

When we are certain that you are not a sock puppet engaging in a sybil attack against the rewards pool the mean people will go away and you will likely make good money here.
IF your content is worth something to your voters.

Up to you.