Posted by Dr. Bob on January 27, 2003, at 9:40:48
In reply to Re: Verifying who's who online » Dr. Bob, posted by jay on January 27, 2003, at 0:57:58
> Seems possible that a neutral third party could be used in the verification process ... however, I see that doesn't help with the issue of someone posing as someone else.
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> Shar> Well, how about if we gave you our telephone number, references, and you could check with my provincial social work license organization? I would give them permission for you to verify my address and telephone number. (Of course you would have to call me to verify..or even send a letter to my address, the one the social work license board would give to you.) I think that is pretty fail-proof. What do you think?
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> JayI guess there are 2 issues, whether you're the person with the license and whether you're the person posting. I guess it would take something like this:
1. You give me your name and refer me to a "neutral [trusted] third party" like your social work license organization.
2. They verify that you are in fact the person with the license and give me contact information like your phone number.
3. I call that number and ask you for your PB password to verify that you are in fact the person posting.
Bob
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