Author: Andrew Williams
Date: 00:37:44 06/29/00
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On June 29, 2000 at 02:10:36, Michael Cummings wrote: >I have a question for you. > >Okay just say someone joins under the name, Frank Fredricks. It sounds like a >normal name, but maybe is not his real name. Are you telling me now, that when >people join that they have to prove their identity. > >Even if they give out a phone number, you can call and that person, and they >can just confirm their fake name. I work in Multimedia and design and computer >modeling these days. Even if you asked for a driver lisense or some other forms >of identification, I can create something and send it and no one would be the >wiser. > >Maybe his case is different, but what is the actual procedure now for new >members. Cause just telling them to write their real name is pointless. You are >still relying on them to be honest. Anyone can put a name that sounds normal. > Absolutely. We require people to give their real names. We rely on the fact that most people are honest about their real names. If we doubt that someone has been honest about their name we can check up so that we can be sure. >Just like if I was to have joined as Frank Fredricks. I would still be Michael, >using a different name. Andrew Williams CCC Moderator
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