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Wayne Harrison wrote:The other question that goes with your question, NZ, is WHO is going to police the names, numbers given?
graveleye wrote:we can probably get the DHS to do background checks on new members.
NZcaver wrote:Yes indeed, the potential for enforcement challenges did not escape my attention. Even if this hypothetical change was predominantly honesty-based, checking IDs and trying to force compliance would still undoubtedly add a huge workload to the forum staff.
Bill Putnam wrote:The problem as I see it, is that the present system offers no real disincentive for bad behavior, and that discourages participation by third parties. Requiring at least some minimal form of identification will discourage misbehavior and make the forums more polite, comfortable, and useful for everyone.
wyandottecaver wrote:LOL
What color is the sky in your world Bill?
In virtually the same breath you say to trust people to do the right thing (which I agree with) but as a supporting argument for how easy a mandated validated ID system would be? (which I don't agree with) In fact, your description of how to handle violations is EXACTLY what already happens (as you stated) and thus you seem to have made the case against your position quite well.
Rick Brinkman wrote:What if I don't HAVE an NSS #???? Would I not be allowed to post? This board has ALWAYS allowed newcomers, NSS member or not, just as it should.
Wayne Harrison wrote:The present system does offer disincentive for bad behavior (violation of the Terms of Service)... up to and including banning the person form the forum. This has been rarely done that I'm aware of and it is usually someone who is not a caver spamming the forum. Suspensions of increasing lengths work quite well -- also rarely needed.
If anyone can register -- including non-NSS members, so how does that discourage third parties from participating? (or perhaps I misunderstood your point).
Isn't Cavechat polite, comfortable and useful now? I don't believe in the entire history of the NSS forum that real names and NSS numbers have been required to participate.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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