Re: [nm-admin] Identification step in the current scheme (Re: Fear the new maintainer process)

[Marcus Brinkmann]

On Wed, Aug 02, 2000 at 06:58:40PM +0000, Dale Scheetz wrote:
> 
> This photo isn't about a "web of trust". That requirement is satisfied by
> the key. The photo is about being able to identify our membership. As your
> key fingerprint is not required to be barcoded onto your hand, the image
> of your face is a good alternative.

Most people in Debian will never see the photograph sent with the
application. So what purpose does it fulfill for the membership?
Certainly not "identification" in any way.

If I really want to know how someone looks, I can always ask if he has a
photo available.

"Show me how you flame and I tell you who you are." :)

Thanks,
Marcus

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