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Re: [atlarge-discuss] $1 verification.
At 10:46 PM 5/24/2003 -0400, Micheal Sherrill wrote:
There are many avenues to pursue regarding verification of
members. PayPal would seem to be a quick and easy (read cheap) way to
prove certification as a real, and answerable, human. One lets PayPal do
all the bookwork and for US$1 the signature is assured. If it is good
enough for the credit card companies it is good enough for me.
I don't disagree that some form of verification is necessary, but your last
sentence scares me, Michael, defrauding the credit card companies is easy.
But more than that, I would hate to see this group become too enamored of
technological means of verification. Using myself as an example only to
make a point, not for any other reason, there are a number of members of
this list who have called me at the phone number in my sig file, have
spoken with me directly at length. Is that not more reliable than
PayPal? If not, there are a number of persons whose demonstrated
commitment to relevant Internet issues cannot possibly be questioned who
know me well personally, would gladly vouch for me if I asked. Would that
not be far more significant than PayPal (which I refuse to use for a number
of reasons)?
I'm guessing (though I could be wrong) that Michael remembers who I am (and
it doesn't really matter for now anyway, I'm not running for election),
even though for good but personal reasons, I haven't posted here in
ages. My sole point is that verification by trusted humans is, IMO, far
better than any technological means, so let's not forget that if/when we
get to the point of deciding what does or doesn't count as valid verification.
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