Idea: known unsafe account checker

[Govind]

I'm thinking of creating a simple application which performs the following task:

A user enters in the name of an account they are buying, or an IM address/screen name that they are trading with. If the account is a Runescape account, and it has been recovered in the past, the user will be warned of this.

What I want to know though is, as someone who doesn't really use the market these days: how useful would you find an app like this?

 

[Elena]

I think is this a very good idea and will improve security for those who do runescape account trades.

 

[Josh0is0here]

This would be a very nice feature that would help set Sythe apart from other RS trading sites! Not to mention it would also help members have safer trades so yeah I would completely want/support something like this!

 

[♥ Mtn Dew]

You'd have to find a way to deter potential griefing, but other than that it seems like a solid concept

 

[Fendle]

Awesome, like that.

 

There used to be a list of recovered accounts years back, I guess someone just got tired of updating it though.

I agree, its a good idea.

 

Provided it gets updated frequently with accurate information it will be a great idea.

 

Provided it gets updated frequently with accurate information it will be a great idea.

Same thing as Jack said, also I dont think many people would use/download it if it wont get stickied. Maybe if it was possible to get this program on website made specially for it with some kind of plugin for this app , then it would be much more popular?
Anyways, I support this.

 

[Add My Msn]

This wouldn't be useful to me but would definitely be a good addition to the forum.

 

[Zeus22]

I support this addition.

 

Any measure to potentially stop a scam is worthwhile. I think it could save a lot of scams from happening.

 

[sportsplayer12]

I actually suggested this in the chatbox one day, was instantly bombarded with why it was such a bad idea.

"It would take too much time to keep updated"
"That's what google is for" (Searching username)
"Look at archives"

Anyways, I love this idea and I'd love to see this implemented.

 

Nice idea

 

[Savitar]

If there is a current, up-to-date list of recovered/stolen accounts, then by all means, this is a really good idea.

 

[Fendle]

Also to add, if it even stops just one scam. Then it is successful.

 

[FloydZeppelin]

Not only recovered accounts, but also RuneScape accounts to never buy gold from also, I have a few people I could add to that.

This is great please make this.

maybe add a short field where whoever submitted can write up exactly what happened and how.

 

[Jeff]

If this is possible, then go for it bud.

 

[Magic Arrow]

It's not worth the time and effort IMO. It'll be useful for about a month before people get lazy and stop updating it. Besides, most newbies are oblivious to recovered accounts.



Only way it will work IMO is if you have a dedicated team like 3 people who are responsible of keeping it updated. Maybe even the community support team or w.e they're called

 

[video]

Support

 

This sounds like a great idea.