09 Aug 04
In light of the recent run in of fakes * cough lets not name names. I think a good idea would be to if a player is titled they should be able to have the title next to there name FM, IM, GM, WIM, WGM. They would have to of course send proof of ID, but it might be a good idea in showing strong, titled players respect.
10 Aug 04
Originally posted by TimmyToiletAre these things so secret thatthey prove a persons identity? If so how would Russ be able to verify them? Would people be willing to hand them out so freely if someone else's knowledge of them would allow impersonation?
You could always ask for USCF ID or FIDE ID, or something that proves you are who you say you are.
-TT
I would like to see it in the ToS that you should not create an ID with a user name of a known chess player unless you really are that person. It might already be there, but if not it'd make sense to me.
10 Aug 04
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Originally posted by belgianfreakThe actual USCF card is not private enough not to give out (There is also a private pin number not on the card). So in theory, one could always send Russ a copy of the card to prove who they are, if people want to be sure they are interacting with the real person
Are these things so secret thatthey prove a persons identity? If so how would Russ be able to verify them? Would people be willing to hand them out so freely if someone else's knowledge of them would allow impersonation?
I would li ...[text shortened]... son. It might already be there, but if not it'd make sense to me.
-TT