[governance] Issues concerning standing IGC members

[Jeffrey A. Williams]

Yehuda and all,

  How does one verify another vote if the Postal system in their
country, or in mine is not effective and/or doesn't deliver the verification
documentation?  As most reasonable folks know Email is far more
broadly reliable at delivery than any Postal system.

Yehuda Katz wrote:

> On the contrary Rony,
>
> I look at a 'verified-by-post' Membership, as strengthening this organization.
> Because its Populous has been verified.
> It is quintessential, because a valid Vote ... is a central key to democracy.
>
> I am somewhat applauded at the opinion of my Countertarians.
> According to them, all that is required is an email-address, essentially.
>
> To my way of thinking it creates a false-sense-of-security,
> and for an organization that bills itself as "Computer Professionals for Social
> Responsibility" it makes the motto into a oxymoronic hypocrisy.
>
> I only set-out to strengthen this organization,
> Be that as it may, the path is chosen by You.
>
> So the question is:
>
> What can be done to strengthen this Organization?
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