On Mon, 5 Mar 2007 14:53:49 +0100, "Erik Moeller" erik@wikimedia.org
I would modify the proposal: You only need to verify the credentials if you're in a position of trust (adminship or higher).
I'd start with admins, but if it is not onerous open it to others. There is definite value in being able to establish your bona-fides. It also helps us to check for subtle bias.
Is this for PR reasons? It seems to me like the people with advanced credentials are not that often admins due to other demands. This may, however, preclude them from having the time to send in their credentials. I wouldn't want to encourage the concept that admins have more weight in content disputes, and if they are the only ones that can verify their credentials that might be the case.
I wouldn't mind requiring people in trusted positions not be anonymous, but if we are moving to a general credentialing system I wouldn't want that to break down on adminship lines.
Judson (enwiki:cohesion)