From: "Strong, Lee" <StrongL at MTMC.ARMY.MIL>
To: "WSFAList (E-mail)" <WSFAList at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Con Security
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2003 14:43:34 -0500
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

	Ron Kean and Keith Lynch present a strong case that there will be
few if any imposters attempting to secure badges at cons.  Our own Michael
J. Walsh was involved in a situation in which another Michael J. Walsh
checked into the same hotel.  Upon discovering this, both Walshes marched
down to the hotel registration desk and chorused, "We are Michael J. Walsh."
However, this is exceptional rather than the rule.  Accordingly, the
practice of placing badges in envelopes and challenging the second person to
ask for a given badge is probably sufficient.  In the not uncommon case of
someone with a common name (e.g. the 57 Steve Smiths or the 3+ Lee Strongs),
the possessor of the common name would presumably be understanding.