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RE: Response to : The Rise of Identity Theft on Steemit. Here's my solution to the problem! @anyx @ned @dan

in #steemit9 years ago (edited)

You cannot impose an I'd verification on this free speech platform. People have the right to blog and stay anonymous so not allowing them to withdraw is like changing the whole system. This platform is not only about verification it's about blogging and content too. Why an anonymous blogger that writes stories would be obligated to I'd himself just to withdraw? See what I mean? But what can be done is for these users who wants more credibility to verify themselves with maybe a video of introduction instead of photos. I guess sending ids would be quite troublesome legally speaking too.

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I see your point and perspective about anonymous blogging. But how can we solve this dilemma / equation:

  • Anonymous can be fake
  • Real / verified can't be fake

ID's shouldn't be a problem if you put them in the policy and add a good explanation why are they needed. I would leave this part to lawyers :)

But again - this solution would solve the problem of fake users. And at the same time kill anonymity. So it is not a right approach. OK, forget it :)

I believe Id verification is like the extremism of choices here. The real solution would be to make it hard for accounts without reputation yo earn like new accounts that are created only to post introductions. maybe a notice for now besides post of new members to let the community know it is their first post which will encourage people to carefully analyse the blogging.