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CrocodileCookie ยท 22-25
Quess people can no longer stay anonymous ยฏ\_(ใƒ„)_/ยฏ
CrocodileCookie ยท 22-25
@Nuno can you consider this be done with 2 step verification for the account recovery ?
Nuno ยท Admin
@CrocodileCookie Do you mean having a 2-Factor Authentication available as well, or are you suggesting something together with photo verification?
CrocodileCookie ยท 22-25
@Nuno 2 factor , like with the sms or Google authentication , not for like the verifying check but for like the account recovery
SW-User
Itโ€™s happened
Butterflykisses24 ยท 51-55, F
I have a thought what about being verified to friends only for those that want that option,that way you can control who sees your picture.
Spoiledbrat ยท F
Itโ€™s crazy to have a admin verify you for your โ€œfriendsโ€ though. @Butterflykisses24
MartinTheFirst ยท 22-25, M
oh man you can't phostoshop a few letters on a piece of blank paper at all ๐Ÿ˜

lol
MartinTheFirst ยท 22-25, M
@sighmeupforthat ๐Ÿ˜œ
Gentle153 ยท 36-40, MMod
@MartinTheFirst That is the case. (At least I assume it would raise suspicion if the two photos were identical other than the presence of piece of paper.)
@MartinTheFirst Tim is a very nice looking young man!
Spoiledbrat ยท F
Verifying is one thing but I donโ€™t want a public picture anywhere on here.
Primnproper ยท 56-60, F
@Gentle153 but one of the verified users just tried to remove the picture off her account and it says she will no longer be verified if she removes it..
@Primnproper You will lose your verification, but you will still be able to recover your account if you lose access to your email account. That's all the first picture offers.
Gentle153 ยท 36-40, MMod
@Primnproper Deleting either photo would indeed disable the matching verification option. After all, a new picture can no longer be compared to the reference when that isn't stored anymore.

You can however delete the second (public) picture and leave the first (private) picture to remain able to recover your account.
Sepia ยท 36-40, F
I totally agree to this..the end of catfishes!
@Sepia It ends nothing. They just won't be verified.
unknownpoetx ยท 36-40, M
@Sepia yet... it won't end. I suggest you watch the show
fazer1k ยท 56-60, M
@Sepia Only if you choose to trust just 'verified' users - which would effectively mean anyone who doesn't wish to share photos is viewed with suspicion. I think many will now be viewed that way as a result of a choice not to share pictures, which could easily ruin the experience for them and would seem to defeat the object of having an anonymous site.
HUSTLER ยท 31-35, M
I think only verified users should be able to see others verification photos.
Primnproper ยท 56-60, F
Well this shows as in life you can't please everyone! ๐Ÿ˜
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CountScrofula ยท 41-45, M
Wow, this is gonna be fun. Love the idea!
FurElise ยท 22-25, F
...does the staff only (keep private)
setting means that my check mark will only be green to admins and mods?
is it possible to make sure that the 2 photos aren't searchable on google?
Nuno ยท Admin
@FurElise Hello. The private photo is always private and not searchable on google. You can control the privacy of the "public" photo. Read more: https://similarworlds.com/help/10-How-do-I-verify-my-account
FurElise ยท 22-25, F
@Nuno oh. okay... thank you!! ๐Ÿค—
FurElise ยท 22-25, F
@Nuno ...do you know how long approximately does it usually take to get verified? ๐Ÿค”
SW-User
am I verified now?
SW-User
@SW-User when I made this the post said are you a fake but since I went through all that effort to make it I posted it anyway
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Starcrossed ยท 41-45, F
Can the second photo be one in a friends only album which I presume admins can see? I don't generally keep clear unaltered photos public.
Spoiledbrat ยท F
I am not close to anyone here so that wouldnโ€™t work for me. @Starcrossed
BatRinseRepeat ยท 31-35, F
@Nuno

But the purpose is what really - And for who?
Spoiledbrat ยท F
Exactly. People should not talk to people they donโ€™t trust. People should feel comfortable sharing pictures and posting if and when they feel like it and if that doesnโ€™t satisfy someone else well they donโ€™t need to interact with them, do they? @BatRinseRepeat
Peaches ยท F
I have only used the one I have up now and don't plan on using any more personal pictures. I don't want a new photo taken to prove I'm ME, everyone knows it's me, it's the same photo I've had up since EP. Thanks for the update just the same Nuno. โญ
SW-User
Earthwalkerโœ…
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verified
CountScrofula ยท 41-45, M
Are these verification pictures public or only available to admin?
SW-User
@CountScrofula sowwy๐Ÿ™ƒ
Gentle153 ยท 36-40, MMod
@CountScrofula There are two steps. The photo to recover access to your account if you lose your password is only accessible to admins. The photo to prove what you look like will be public so other members can compare other photos you upload to that. (Both steps are optional. You can choose to not verify your account at all or only set up extra recovery options without sharing a public photo.)
CountScrofula ยท 41-45, M
@Gentle153 Ah hah! Okay go it. Thanks!
SStarfish ยท
Yay ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„
bijouxbroussard ยท F
But I do have a question as someone with a paid account; why would you not be able to retrieve my account with [b]that[/b] information, rather than a photo ? Itโ€™s sounding like weโ€™re losing our anonymity, which was the reason many of us joined this site after EP closed.
Gentle153 ยท 36-40, MMod
@bijouxbroussard This process verifies that the photos in your albums and posts are really yours. That cannot be done based on payment details, especially since those are processed by a third party and the owners of SW receive very limited information.
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Gentle153 ยท 36-40, MMod
@kokaine No, verification is entirely optional and only proves that your pictures are really you. If you don't post pictures of yourself anyway, this has no effect.
BeachBum ยท F
@Gentle153 how does it impact on other non selfie images?
Gentle153 ยท 36-40, MMod
@BeachBum It has no impact on those. The check mark only confirms that the photo linked to by the icon is of the account owner.
sighmeupforthat ยท 46-50, M
sounds like extortion. the administrators are suppose to be protecting us no matter anyways.
Gentle153 ยท 36-40, MMod
@sighmeupforthat Verification is optional and you are protected either way.
Spoiledbrat ยท F
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InOtterWords ยท F
I'm not sure i understand. Does this mean a picture of ourselves is always available for other SWers to see, or is it just admin that sees it?
InOtterWords ยท F
@Nuno ok....i'm fine to be verifyfied but i'd like this to be my public pic
fazer1k ยท 56-60, M
@InOtterWords Wow, you're cute!
InOtterWords ยท F
@fazer1k ta!
SW-User
But Nuno, that is a photo of you when you were a young man/not fair
SW-User
Do you use your photos on Similar Worlds?

yes
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Paradiddle ยท 46-50, M
I will do this shortly
LOL Iโ€™m DED
Butterflykisses24 ยท 51-55, F
Cool
TJNewton ยท M
Yes i am nuno and thanks for another warning

 
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