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Re: Elections and Membership in ldraw.org
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Date: 
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 17:42:00 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Tim Courtney writes:
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

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



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(...) Good point, Orion! Now we get to the meat. Sending in a paper ID photocopy and utility bill gives a high degree of certainty of a real person behind the ID but is pretty intrusive. (as well as labor intensive at the receiving end). Allowing (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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(...) 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 (22 years ago, 25-Apr-03, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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