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Re: Elections and Membership in ldraw.org
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
Date: 
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:29:43 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Dan Boger writes:

We could try to do some sort of web-of-trust, similar to the (mostly
failed) PGP idea.  Members are people who other members actually
know/met.  But that precludes the lone cadder in the heights of the
Himalayas from becoming a member - which would be sad.

That could be one (not the only) verification method. Another could be
sending in a scan of a drivers' license/gov. ID card and utility bill, like
PayPal does to confirm identities.

-Tim



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  Re: Elections and Membership in ldraw.org
 
(...) Whoa boy, backup. We not voting in a world leader to determine the lives of millions, we're voting on LSC membership. Since most people balk at even giving out their real name and Email address, I think this is a little extreme. -Orion (22 years ago, 25-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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(...) nod, good point. (...) well, while I do trust the Lugnet auth to insure that you can't post as me, I don't see how it verifies that I'm a real person, as opposed to a part of Jennifer's imagination... (...) I'm not as worried about people (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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