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#280466 16-Dec-2020 12:30

I am currently toying with the idea of an identity verification, which would be a step up from Trust. This would be optional but we could make it required for some accounts (the criteria is fluid but one example is to be allowed to post in the Offers/Wanted sub-forum even for new accounts).

I have not started coding yet but if you are interested in testing this before it goes out to everyone, please reply here or send me a PM.

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#2622677 16-Dec-2020 12:43

Sure thing, chicken wing.

These days you can never be too careful whose ~~OnlyFans~~ Geekzone account is legit.

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#2622681 16-Dec-2020 12:57

ShinyChrome:

Sure thing, chicken wing.

These days you can never be too careful whose OnlyFans Geekzone account is legit.

OnlyFans? What's that?

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#2622683 16-Dec-2020 13:02

I appreciate some degree of anonymity online, not from Mauricio as such as he's been to my house and vice versa, but I don't necessarily want my Geekzone account associated with my real name. Does not using my real name mean I'm not trustworthy or shouldn't post in the for sale forums?

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#2622684 16-Dec-2020 13:02

freitasm:

OnlyFans? What's that?

You should Google it.

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#2622687 16-Dec-2020 13:06

freitasm:

OnlyFans? What's that?

Uhhh, what... no, it's clearly a fan club for the Only brand of clothing...

...which somehow seems creepier now that I think about it...

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#2622690 16-Dec-2020 13:15

timmmay:

I appreciate some degree of anonymity online, not from Mauricio as such as he's been to my house and vice versa, but I don't necessarily want my Geekzone account associated with my real name. Does not using my real name mean I'm not trustworthy or shouldn't post in the for sale forums?

I was taking the "a step up from trust" to mean that @freitasm or the Mod team would form the identity verifying authority, and that users who verify their identity with them would receive that "verified" status for their account, so that when you see someone with that status, you know that they have at least a modicum of vetting. Somewhat like the address verified status on TM means you aren't sharing your address with everyone. Is that right, MF?

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#2622691 16-Dec-2020 13:16

I am planning on using a third-party service to verify identity. The verification code will be stored against accounts and people will be tagged as "ID verified".

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#2622692 16-Dec-2020 13:17

ShinyChrome:

I was taking the "a step up from trusted" to mean that @freitasm or the Mod team would form the identity verifying authority, and that users who verify their identity with them would receive that status for their account. Somewhat like the address verified status on TM means you aren't sharing your address with everyone. Is that right, MF?

I'm happy to help, would be interested in know what the current thinking is.

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#2622694 16-Dec-2020 13:19

Happy to opt in.
How would that work out of interest?

Is this to verify people or something more like the Trademe address verification?

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#2622696 16-Dec-2020 13:25

I'm happy to be involved

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#2622725 16-Dec-2020 14:04

Thank you folks. I will let you know more when I've done coding and some unit testing.

A Trusted user is someone we know, or met in real life. The Verified user is someone who passed an automated id verification. There will be no manual verification involved.

I feel we need this to safeguard security for users (thinking of those posting in the Offers/Wanted sub-forum) or the overall platform (think of those posting in the Politics sub-forum).

We already have lots of background checks that happen all the time - at registration, login, posting or just browsing around.

One of the things that will happen is that ID verified users can post in any forum without the current limits (some sub-forums require a minimum number of posts or time before allowing users to reply/post new topics). This will allow me to make sure legitimate users are posting in those forums, while changing the minimum requirements up so we can better protect the overall experience.

As I said, it will be voluntary except in cases where automatic checks have flagged some account. I can't say what are those automatic checks, sorry.

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#2622726 16-Dec-2020 14:05

ShinyChrome:

freitasm:

OnlyFans? What's that?

Uhhh, what... no, it's clearly a fan club for the Only brand of clothing...

...which somehow seems creepier now that I think about it...

Oh, so you are an OnlyFan too? Cool!

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#2622826 16-Dec-2020 15:38

I am happy to be involved.

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#2622834 16-Dec-2020 15:45

Yup count me in more than happy to help in any way.

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#2622835 16-Dec-2020 15:47

Ditto

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