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The MVC started a few weeks ago. I haven't gotten mine yet either. Try contacting David & see what he says. I'll email you his address.

Phil

The MVC is like what is on the back of your credit card.

From what I understand, you needed to get it in person at LDRS, or you will get it when your membership card is re-sent out to you at your renew time. Since the real use of MVC will be after re-new of membership, this should cause no hardship.

Troj (Kevin) is the webmaster of the TRA website, and part of the TRA IT committee. He posts here sometimes, and might see your post, but you may want to contact him directly (about->contacts, bottom of the page)

The way I understand it, is that "MVC" is a unique ID for each member (in addition to their public TRA number) that's just been put into place to allow a bunch of things, like automated "joining" of the TRA list, and the ability to edit your own profile (address, phone #, email address, etc).

I think they just started handing out MVC's at LDRS, so it might have some bumps for new members, but I'm sure Troj can help.

Woody pretty much got it right.

The MVCs were supposed to be appearing on membership cards for several months in anticipation of this stuff, but they haven't been.

For folks who were at LDRS, and who had their cards with them, they had the opportunity to obtain their MVCs by requesting them at registration. As folks renew, they SHOULD be seeing the MVC on their membership card; if you receive a card from now, going forward, and it doesn't have an MVC, please let me know.

For those whose renewal isn't up for a while, David Wilkins is the one you need to contact to get your MVC.

-Kevin

Hello Kevin, my trip # is 3245. My email is snipped-for-privacy@comcast.net. Please email my MVC #.

Thank You

Paul Lane, The Rocketeer

I can't; I don't have access to an unencrypted list of codes.

-Kevin

I agree.

Phil

The "better way" is that MVCs were supposed to start appearing on cards back in February. That didn't happen, which leaves others in the situation of having to rectify that issue.

-Kevin

Better way? We're talking TRA here.

Hmmm... sounds like HPR all over again.

DSC

Sounds like a really 1/2 arsed way to do it. Over the years I have joined (in minutes!!!) dozens of lists, forums, and various websites (for such things as online banking, medical prescriptions, auctions, etc) and never had to have an "MVC" to identify my self.

DSC

Hi Stealthy,

an MVC works like the CVS on the back of your credit card, and as such can only really be delivered via US mail or in person, like a pin number.

At least that is the excepted security principle of it, as it will be used for secure things unlike just a list, like voting.

Fred, currently the members only site contains the pdfs of the tra reports.

the MVS is like a CVS code on the back of your credit card.

I understand it will be used to finally allow electronic voting.

If we are to embrace electronic voting and have TRA stand up to an audit from those who might cry rigged, electronic foul, then we need security standard accepted methods of two factor ID.

something you know, your member number, your email address and your password.

and something you only got physically, like the MVC code, in person or via US Mail.

that can allow TRA to say they follow accepted security standards for E-voting.

You mention a better way, I would encourage you to let David know a better way, and maybe he can get them out quicker

CD

If you had a clue, and didn't have a hard on for TRA, you know that the numbers were first issued at LDRS. It's not a HPR type of thing, it's more that "it takes time" (like a couple months) for this to be distributed...

Sorry, but you really don't understand what's involved... It's not just giving you access to a site with sheep doing the dirty with cows...

The MVC will be used to validate that a TRA member is really who the TRA member says he/she is.. For things like voting, and to edit the members profile on line.

You want your MVC NOW, and that is the whole reason that you won't have your MVC NOW, as it's they way to really validate who is using your TRA number. Please post your SSN and visa card number to all forums if you think I'm wrong, because, trust me, no one would ever misuse your information!!

Do we really have idiots like this in the hobby. Let me know what launches they attend, and I'll make sure I'm miles away!

Waste of time - the way has already been decided.

Phil

Why don't you donate a similar amount of money that banks and pharmacys spent on their systems to TRA so they can do the same thing. Oh and I bet those sites won't register you as Stealth Booger. Is there a reason that you can't post a real name?

Phil

Probably the same reason I am "Tweak".

It is working hours, you know, and a boss that knows just a little would have a printout of exactly how much time I am wasting should they want it. Being "Tweak" gives me plausible deniability.