Posted by jay on February 1, 2003, at 23:44:24
In reply to Re: Verifying who's who online, posted by Dr. Bob on January 27, 2003, at 9:40:48
> > 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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> > Jay
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> I 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:
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> 1. You give me your name and refer me to a "neutral [trusted] third party" like your social work license organization.
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> 2. They verify that you are in fact the person with the license and give me contact information like your phone number.
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> 3. I call that number and ask you for your PB password to verify that you are in fact the person posting.
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> BobOh boy! Sounds like a bit of a headache, but I'd like to think about it for awhile. I am also a bit concerned about my own issues as a board 'consumer' and changing roles as a professional 'helper'. There may be some ethical concerns there I should talk over with a few other people and colleagues.(I am licensed in the province of Ontario.)
I hope we can keep this thread and dialogue going, though. This concept of a universally free helping community ties in strongly with social work beliefs and values, and I know there are others in the field who post who would possibly like to contribute in a more formal manner.
Does that make sense? I hope so. :-)
Thanks,
Jay
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