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Originally Posted by Brad Mitchell
Guys... come on. Speaking as a host, it's not that unreasonable of a request. I'm not saying that I regularly ask for such things but you have to remember that sometimes we get people asking for service that raise a number of red flags. I am of the belief that it is in the best interests of every hosting company to know it's clients if for any other reason than to protect their other clients from the trouble that some people cause. At the end of the day your host is someone that you need to develop a trust relationship with, I think - just like your banker, lawyer, accountant. I know there are many of you that disagree and like anonimity - I'm just coming from the perspective of being active and involved with my clients and always looking out for their best interests.
Brad
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Cumon Brad!
I know you like to know all your clients "to protect their other clients", but a net business is not exactly a bank and "know your customer" to the level of personal ID's was never a requirement to be a host. Ya want a bank statement next?
Na my man, - you don't have to develop any trust with clients - it's the client who has to have some trust in the host since they are probably far more at risk financially. To develop such trust, perhaps the host can provide personal ID's of their staff??
And, believe me... a host sure as hell is not a lawyer, banker or accountant. They have professional guidelines to follow.
Flip side, yea, totally agree with a decent relationship with anyone you do biz with, but a DNA test is not one of them.
PS The above not only applies to hosting, but to every damned service, sponsor, third party processor and their dogs. Webmasters have a lot more to lose if a sponsor, processor or host screws up. Can I have a sperm count, a DNA test and a copy of your passport, ID, latest bank statements? Thanks!