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Re: [atlarge-discuss] FYI: Anonymity, identity and authority



On Wed, 2003-04-30 at 23:20, Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:
> 
> Stephen Waters wrote:
> > On Wed, 2003-04-30 at 19:43, Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:
> >   
> > > espresso@e-scape.net wrote:
> > > 
> > >     
> > > > <snip>
> > > > 
> > > > Perhaps this will help to explain why I respectfully
> > > > disagree with my fellow-Canadian, Sotiris, who seems
> > > > to believe only those willing to pay $100 to have their
> > > > identity notarized should be eligible to join a group
> > > > protesting the lack of democracy and openness within
> > > > ICANN.
> > > > 
> > > >       
> > > 
> > > Poppycock!   I stated no such thing.  
> > >     
> > 
> > Then, I think there was a misunderstanding about what you meant in these
> > messages.
> > 
> > http://www.fitug.de/atlarge-discuss/0304/msg00309.html
> > http://www.fitug.de/atlarge-discuss/0304/msg00463.html
> 1) The "misunderstanding" is Judyth's and obviously arises from her
> spin on my original position... The Thawte WoT is free to most people
> internationally, there is no cost (or very very little) if you use the
> WoT notaries. 
> 
> 2) I already stated that the PayPal alternative is another acceptable
> means of verification, so Judyth's statement is false in that she
> neglects (purposefully?) to mention that I am open to alternative
> schemas.

I guess I was focusing in on "have their identity notarized", i.e.,
people who needed to keep their identity secret because of their country
of origin...  not so much on the dollar value.

-s

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