User talk:ElectionJune2015/Referenda/2

Verification

I would support this proposal if it locked in the requirement to verify real names. In the past, the fact that the Charter doesn't mention verification has been seen as a loophole, e.g. people could simply declare that they have applied under their real names. Also, I think the preamble and Article 3 need to be amended. I suggest the following:

• Rewrite the suggested Article 2 to include verification:

All persons who apply for a Citizendium account shall do so under their real name, which Citizendium staff shall verify. The application process shall otherwise be defined by the Citizendium Council. Participants in Citizendium agree to abide by this charter and other terms of participation as established by the Citizendium Council.

• In the Preamble to the Charter, ", verified" shall be inserted before "real names":

The Citizendium is a collaborative effort to collect, structure, and cultivate knowledge and to render it conveniently accessible to the public for free. It is built online by volunteers who contribute under their real, verified names and agree to this social covenant centered around trust.

• In Article 3, "(except where unverified)" shall be inserted before "name".

Citizens shall not have their application to join or their use of the site blocked or terminated on the basis of their nationality, ethnicity, race, religion, creed, gender, sexuality, profession, education, politics, residence, age, name (except where unverified), or URL. Nor shall any official or governing body of the Citizendium discriminate in favor or against Citizens (except to the degree that such discrimination promotes editorial expertise), or any dispute be resolved, on the basis of any of these criteria.

Russell, if you wish to incorporate and/or adjust any of this, you can copy, paste and edit as you like. John Stephenson (talk) 14:50, 2 June 2015 (UTC)