Re: [ga] |Going forward towards a Registrant's Constituency

[Andrew McMeikan <andrewm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

sotiris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> First, let's thank Joop for offering up the IDNO charter for us to use as
> a basis for an RC charter.
> 
> Next, let's get one piece of fundamental business out ofthe way. When i
> voted in the ICANN 2000 AtLarge election, it was only after my identity
> had been verified and a letter had been sent to my physical address with
> my acct/password info for voting day. In order for us to move forward on
> creating an RC we need to VERIFY that the prospective membership is who
> they say they are. Fortunately, there are many options available for us
> today. My preference would be for a digital certificate. Does anyone have
> any problem with being required to provide proof of one's identity in
> order to participate in a Registrant's Constituency? If anyone does have a
> problem, the solution is simple, they can form their own constituency of
> non-identities. I am willing to put the work into an RC but only with
> other verified individuals. So, who's willing to join me in this
> endeavour?
> 
> Sotiris Sotiropoulos
> 

I support this.  What type of digital certificate do you propose?
As some SSL certificates have been forged perhaps something simple
like pgp / gpg keys, this is free and easy for everyone, makes email
voting very simple and makes for a visible web of trust so the
certification level of everyone can be seen.

        cya,    Andrew...