Following the previous trend on this thread which received multiple support, and I think was wrongly archived because whoeever did it failed to actually read the thread. http://sythe.org/showthread.php?t=909389
With the increased amount of MSN hackings, the only way to really alleviate the possibility of scams is to always get a PM from the member being traded with. It has now been proven that @live, hotmail, and gmail addresses can potentially be hacked. The user who owns the email often has no control over whether or not the email can be hacked. As such, it is on the person trading to request, and receive, for the security of BOTH traders.
If an MSN is hacked and the person does not request a PM, and is scammed, then it is their own fault and no compensation will be afforded to them. Additionally, this will help the member who has been hacked as well.
Currently, video has a ton of scam reports against him. However, I suspect that a large majority of them are faked in order to force him to pay back additional money. Most of the reports are from users who just joined this month, yet they magically know to take screenshots of every part of the trade. In my experience, REAL new users do not take 15 screenshots of a trade when dealing with a trusted user. My point is, when an MSN is hacked, what is to stop the hacker from faking multiple scams worth billions with friends? Whether or not this is the case with video is irrelevant, it simply reinforces my argument that unless a PM is given, there should be no compensation given for someone "scammed".
One good method of implementing, then raising awareness for this, would be to have an additional agreement page for every member when entering the market for the first time. For example, code a page that when a member enters ANY market section for the first time, then a new page prompt comes up which they must check the agreement box in order to continue. An example message could be
""WARNING! When conducting trades on Sythe.org, please be sure to always receive a private message from the person you are trading with beforehand if you plan on conducting the trade with an offsite messenger. If you are scammed and have not received a private message from the other member, you MAY NOT BE REFUNDED!"
(insert box here that they need to check) Yes, I agree to this rule"
This would make it blatantly obvious to new members that the rule is in place. It will promote safer trading habits on a whole for the Sythe community, and will help to protect people being scammed by imposters/hackers as well as protecting the victim who has been hacked.
Thanks for reading, constructive criticisms welcomed.
With the increased amount of MSN hackings, the only way to really alleviate the possibility of scams is to always get a PM from the member being traded with. It has now been proven that @live, hotmail, and gmail addresses can potentially be hacked. The user who owns the email often has no control over whether or not the email can be hacked. As such, it is on the person trading to request, and receive, for the security of BOTH traders.
If an MSN is hacked and the person does not request a PM, and is scammed, then it is their own fault and no compensation will be afforded to them. Additionally, this will help the member who has been hacked as well.
Currently, video has a ton of scam reports against him. However, I suspect that a large majority of them are faked in order to force him to pay back additional money. Most of the reports are from users who just joined this month, yet they magically know to take screenshots of every part of the trade. In my experience, REAL new users do not take 15 screenshots of a trade when dealing with a trusted user. My point is, when an MSN is hacked, what is to stop the hacker from faking multiple scams worth billions with friends? Whether or not this is the case with video is irrelevant, it simply reinforces my argument that unless a PM is given, there should be no compensation given for someone "scammed".
One good method of implementing, then raising awareness for this, would be to have an additional agreement page for every member when entering the market for the first time. For example, code a page that when a member enters ANY market section for the first time, then a new page prompt comes up which they must check the agreement box in order to continue. An example message could be
""WARNING! When conducting trades on Sythe.org, please be sure to always receive a private message from the person you are trading with beforehand if you plan on conducting the trade with an offsite messenger. If you are scammed and have not received a private message from the other member, you MAY NOT BE REFUNDED!"
(insert box here that they need to check) Yes, I agree to this rule"
This would make it blatantly obvious to new members that the rule is in place. It will promote safer trading habits on a whole for the Sythe community, and will help to protect people being scammed by imposters/hackers as well as protecting the victim who has been hacked.
Thanks for reading, constructive criticisms welcomed.
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