There should be a set of rules implemented where new users or newer users should be forced to use a middleman. Or a rep system gets put in place and anyone below a certain rep has to at least write they are using a middleman. Maybe I am not explaining it clearly.
Basically the upgrades section is filled with end of July or Aug users selling upgrades. Most are obvious scams or to me they are but im always paranoid. But almost everyone states "You go first or OMM you pay fees" or " Will go first to users with 80+ vouches" For someone who just joined the site it is an extreme request. Most of these are just scammers/Ban evaders going to make a quick whatever mil. 75% I would say are banned within a week or less ( <----Not an actual percentage used for example only) I am not here because I have been scammed (Too paranoid) But more because Its tiring every month wasting hours sifting through the current months trash scam threads.
***Let me answer some flame replies now before you even have to post them to save you time***
Most will say why not use a MM. I can rarely find one on or when I do they are always "leaving" and most times I tend to wait days to find one or pay outrageous prices of someone trusted. Scammers also know it is not easy sometimes of the day to find one so they will ask you to find one (They know you probably won't) they will just ask you to go first again anyways.
Another reply will be "Use an OMM" Yeah right.... If you can find one that would do the trade it will cost you usually 10mil just for the OMM and the scammers know this as is why they put it in their thread.
"You aren't forced to buy from that seller buy from someone else" I don't buy from these sellers. I am not posting this entirely for me but for the 100's of scams I see in the report a scammer section( Again the number should not be considered accurate )
I am not saying that new users should be forced to go first because that is just as insane. I am saying that they should not be allowed to come here and make ridiculous requirements (Basically scam traps I call them) indirectly making other members go first to them. They should not be allowed to even write you go first they should simply have to put trusted MM / OMM and choose if they want to go first to really trusted members. This way it would make sellers find MM before they make a thread that will be on and ready for when the seller does get members wanting to buy from them. If you have a MM lined up already and are legitimate upgrades seller and with a reasonable price I know from experience they line up immediately and buy every single one you have.
**The side effects I see from this is nothing negative. **
--Safe transactions for both parties
--Will reduce the number of upgrade scams from this site
Just an idea and don't know how anyone could have a problem with this unless they are in fact here to scam. And for you busy admins who have to answer all of those scam reports it would make that list alot shorter
Please respond with helpful comments. If you don't think this would work say why. If you like the idea or have improvements for it please tell me below. But atleast be mature about things
