@kdaud, when we first started using Zoom, we didn’t have to use passcodes. This changed when more and more people started working remotely and Zoom bombers became a thing. We want to make joining our calls easier, so we adopted a simple passcode. Thanks @gcliff for sharing that!
For future reference, we try to include helpful hints and workarounds for connection issues in our weekly What’s Happening Talk post. And you can also find more information about connecting to conference calls on our Wiki.