From: robkelk@deadspam.com 
  
 On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:22:33 -0400, Ramblin' Bob 
  wrote: 
  
 >If we are to trust the vote taker to make the determination of the 
 >results of a Usenet vote on a CFV why is it then necessary or even 
 >desirable to post the email addresses of any of those who voted? 
  
 So that the votes can be verified.  It isn't a perfect system, but it's 
 the best that we have. 
  
 >      I 
 >went through this on the rec.gambling.poker.moderated vote and unless 
 >the process is changed in the future I don't intend to ever vote 
 >again. 
 >If the vote taker is trusted enough to take the votes he should also 
 >be trusted enough to check for voter fraud without posting the 
 >addresses for the nasty trolls to later repost for the world to see. 
  
 That's a problem with the trolls, not with the system, IMHO.  If their 
 behaviour is really causing problems for you, I'd suggest complaining to 
 the trolls' ISPs about it (with appropriate documentation). 
  
 >I'd appreciate some feedback on this matter from the news.groups 
 >folks. 
 >Thanks 
  
 -- 
 Rob Kelk 
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