Who is authorized to do the VIDreferrals

Mary Worby wrote:

http://www.proz.com/?sp=vid_application&viewPage=apply

The above is the form to apply for VIDding. You can apply if you paid for your platinum membership by credit card or if you have one of the specified moderators in person. Only specific moderators who have themselves been identified in person have the right to VID other members.

HTH
Mary

apparaently it is not getting me any further. missing (Tick). Next if not 3 weeks a friend would pay for my extension.

The payment goes to my favour ( extending membership). How does anyone tackle this.

Ralf Lemster wrote:

Hi Brandis,

Not sure if I understand what you would like to say here...?


Thing is, how is ProZ.com supposed to check your identity if your membership is paid using someone else's credit card?

I'm afraid the only way you're going to get VID'ed without using a credit card issued in your name is to attend a powwow this year - note that those moderators who have VID authorisation must meet you in person to confirm your identity. Also, to do it this way, we must ensure that your full name is in your profile - as a consequence, you would need to openly display it (assuming it is in your profile) until VID has taken place.

Best regards, Ralf

[Edited at 2004-01-09 14:16]

But I am in a position to supply information, track id, time and dates and channels of payment. I had contacted Proz people alredy in this regard, they might give some solution or even change the design in this regard, fitting the multi-requisite, or they might even inform me, of only a few choices being open as legal.

But I still have paid, regardless of which channel ( I think and I know that I have a right to get this TICK or Marking on the site) I am trying to understand the situation.

Ralf Lemster wrote:

Hi again, Brandis,

Of course there could be countless ways in which a site could check one's identity. But these would need to be agreed upon on a case-by-case basis - which isn't feasible given the number of members, I'm afraid. Hence the three standard options.


I think you may be mixing up two things here: Platinum membership is what you have paid for - this gives you access to certain site areas or functions, plus various other benefits. VID is independent of paid membership - it's possible for non-Platinum members to be VID'ed. The fee payment being used as evidence of a member's identity is a matter of convenience, but Platinum membership does not confer any right to get one's ID verified.

Hope that's a bit clearer now.

Best regards, Ralf

Graciela Carlyle wrote:


Check if there is any in your area in the near future and get in touch with the organiser(s).
This would be another possibility for meeting other members that could verify your identity.

Regards,
Grace.

chance wrote:

while the one through moneybookers cannot be VIDed ?

I think my moderator is somewhere in England.

chance wrote:

while the one through moneybookers cannot be VIDed ?

Ralf Lemster wrote:

Hi Brandis,

Not sure if I understand what you would like to say here...?


Thing is, how is ProZ.com supposed to check your identity if your membership is paid using someone else's credit card?

I'm afraid the only way you're going to get VID'ed without using a credit card issued in your name is to attend a powwow this year - note that those moderators who have VID authorisation must meet you in person to confirm your identity. Also, to do it this way, we must ensure that your full name is in your profile - as a consequence, you would need to openly display it (assuming it is in your profile) until VID has taken place.

Best regards, Ralf

[Edited at 2004-01-09 14:16]

Ralf Lemster wrote:

Hi again,


This must be some misunderstanding - there are no personal moderators: mods either cover certain language pairs in KudoZ, individual forums or the Jobs Area (some cover several sections).

BTW did you notice that there will be a powwow in Berlin in May?

Best regards, Ralf

Ralf Lemster wrote:



Simple reason: this would need to be set up separately, including a Moneybookers account for ProZ.com.

Why don't you submit a support request with a suggestion to get this set up?

Best regards, Ralf

S.R.Bandi wrote:

I meant a or the moderator for my language combination or something like that.

Ralf Lemster wrote:

Hi again, Brandis,

Of course there could be countless ways in which a site could check one's identity. But these would need to be agreed upon on a case-by-case basis - which isn't feasible given the number of members, I'm afraid. Hence the three standard options.


I think you may be mixing up two things here: Platinum membership is what you have paid for - this gives you access to certain site areas or functions, plus various other benefits. VID is independent of paid membership - it's possible for non-Platinum members to be VID'ed. The fee payment being used as evidence of a member's identity is a matter of convenience, but Platinum membership does not confer any right to get one's ID verified.

Hope that's a bit clearer now.

Best regards, Ralf