[Clamper13]

My two cents.

I've seen post counts discussed elsewhere. It seemed it wouldn't accomplished what was wanted.

1. Scammers would first create many spurious posts in other threads.

2. If posting in this section was restricted, then new members would be prevented from intervening in suspect activities, or reporting scam activities detected on other sites.

3. It's rare, but veteran posters have allegedly scammed (Oliver Nipples on 2+2)

Many traders are too naive or lazy for even a perfunctory review of their prospective partner's reliability. Despite abundant and obvious evidence to the contrary, they'll take the word of an anonymous stranger at face value and send funds, sometimes a significant amount.

Trading seems to work best on sites that have an dedicated moderator who is regularly involved in educating and reviewing its users, and can act quickly when suspicious activities first appear.

I suggest a few rule changes instead.

1. No requests allowed unless the account names are included.

By knowing ahead of time the involved accounts, a trader could research beforehand his prospective partner. This would help prevent the 'Imposter', 'three-way' and multiple account scams.

2. No Paypal. Too easy to reverse.

Sorry all you good Paypal traders. Too many before you have abused it to make it a viable option.

3. Suggest no IM or email. Post only.

Scammers loathe exposure. A good trader (no multiple accounts, no negative reports, verifiable history) has nothing to hide.

Also, the regulars can intervene when something looks awry.

You may also want to consider a sticky for my Trading Guidelines, Selecting A Partner guide, and an Alleged Scammers List. I maintain the list on two other sites, and could easily do it here.

[thedesidawg]

Clamper should be a mod for the transfer forum imo.

[belig69]

What if we try out most of these suggestions... like try them out temporarily and see which one works best
dunno if that would be a good idea but just trying to help out here.

[Coleman]

I think we should get rid of it all together.


For 1-- Most people who need trades already have a steady partner. The Money Transfers thread is basically just a place where scum come together and try to get each other to send first by saying "I just got screwed over, I can't afford to send first."

For 2 -- You can do the money transfers on your own just by contacting someone, if you really need a trade, you can find a way how. I dont know why people would trade in this forum when there are about 15 good people at 2plus2 who just love to do trades.

Just my two cents.