In my last post ((Non-)Anonymity(?)) I talked about the difficulties involved with determining the actual identity of a commenter or blogger. Is there anything we can do about this problem using the framework that is currently in use? Let me throw out some ideas:
- Set-up (on a site by site basis) a system where a commenter must request an ID and password. The request must include a physical snail-mail address where the information can be sent to. Once the commenter has the information, they can log in and change their password.
Pros - A real, physical address is a much more substantial then a free e-mail address.
Cons - This takes a lot of time and it must be done for each site. - Establish an identity service (or services) that verifies that a person is who they say they are. The service can issue the user a license, which could be requested by the blog on which the commenter wants to comment on. No ID, no comment.
Pros - It allows people to do one-stop identity verification. It opens-up new opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Cons - It will cost somebody some amount of money.
The purpose of this exercise is to find an elegant solution to a perceived problem. I never liked the idea of band-aids as final solutions.
Any ideas out there in the blogosphere?
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