There's a lot of toxicity regarding patient experiences due to cynicism, which is completely understandable, but not always deserved. The validity of the patient experience can become a hotly debated topic of its own, and can sometimes derail the thread. It can also discourage updates by OP or even starting one in the first place.
I suggest we copy
Reddit's IAmA model. Users can either provide public proof or seek approval privately with moderators;
the process can be read in detail here. This is possible without sharing faces or other identifiable traits, such as X-rays or paperwork with properly hidden sections. If privately approved, a moderator can post in the #2 spot that they have been verified.
Yes, it's more work for OPs. But they won't have to go through the heartache of being called a liar.
As for old posts, they should be grandfathered since many of the OPs are gone anyway. Maybe we can add a flair to make verified posts stand out, and once enough new verified content comes in, we can move the grandfathered posts in its own section as archives.
I welcome any feedback you may have. This is one of the few places we can talk about this, so let's add some value to it.
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