Post A2jBeIKRvEBW3wsdou by randomthoughts@mstdn.social
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 (DIR) Post #A2irRjR1pgpRHbgpns by dansup@mastodon.social
       2020-12-30T05:04:12Z
       
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       Verified accounts could work in a local context, especially considering we use usernames and not display names everywhere. Each instance could set its own criteria for getting verified or disable this. Not sure if I will proceed, what do you think?#pixeldev
       
 (DIR) Post #A2irRjZBLNLngtVLVo by imattau@dcentralisedmedia.com
       2020-12-30T05:14:55.668926Z
       
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       @dansup Maybe something supported via @keyoxide for verification?
       
 (DIR) Post #A2irRjo4S1GCR4TEie by keyoxide@fosstodon.org
       2020-12-30T09:33:02Z
       
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       @imattau anyone could create a key and verify their own pixelfed. Even "worse", this would favor technically inclined people. I don't think "verified with Keyoxide" would be a great criteria.I'll go even further: I like the fediverse because it doesn't try to be what the proprietary social networks are. All are equal. Adding account verification would bring back having "classes" of users. My 2 cents.@dansup
       
 (DIR) Post #A2irTMdFaHcL8lBWNM by keyoxide@fosstodon.org
       2020-12-30T09:33:24Z
       
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       @imattau anyone could create a key and verify their own pixelfed. Even "worse", this would favor technically inclined people. I don't think "verified with Keyoxide" would be a great criteria.I'll go even further: I like the fediverse because it doesn't try to be what the proprietary social networks are. All users are equal. Adding account verification would bring back having "classes" of users. My 2 cents.@dansup
       
 (DIR) Post #A2jBeIKRvEBW3wsdou by randomthoughts@mstdn.social
       2020-12-30T13:19:29Z
       
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       @dansup How about a more complex approach where each account can verify another account (maybe even cryptographic) so you can *see* which other accounts think an account is trustworthy/authentic. Like if you know someone who knows someone you can be sure its *really* them.That would be far more useful than having a verification from the instance owner!