SVU Requirements

Technically, you paid for the rank, and just the rank. The power the comes with it is indirect, it's perceived to some that you have power, but in reality its just a rank. You're essentially getting the same exact thing if we change it to a mini-rank, but it will be named differently.

Should have specified, apologies. For those who want it removed altogether, that is where the money issue lies.

 

Problem with this will be what to do with the 5$ everyone paid for. Since that pays for the text confirmation system, the money is gone. Therefore, would we just not be refunded. I'm personally fine with that, but others might not be.

Yeah, I don't know about others but I would not have gotten SVU if it was just a minirank..

 

[uJesternWind]

You could name it, Sythe Official Member, then give it an icon like this. Something along those lines.

Sythe Official Member doesn't really convey the meaning of what is is very well. Although Verified may not be the right word, I'm sure Official isn't the word either - everyone who's joined is, in a sense an "official" member of Sythe.

 

Sythe Official Member doesn't really convey the meaning of what is is very well. Although Verified may not be the right word, I'm sure Official isn't the word either - everyone who's joined is, in a sense an "official" member of Sythe.

Exactly. Official has the same issue as verified does. >.<

 

[Kimura]

Agreed. To easy to become SVU and later scam users for more then what you paid

 

[uJesternWind]

bump, can this rank be removed already?

 

[rekface]

PlayerAuctions authentication service is somehow able to distinguish between a prepaid/ free app phone number and a legitimate cellular line. Not sure how but maybe we can implement that here?

 

[Hostblapstat]

It's unbelievable that this hasn't been accepted yet, or at least a response from a staff member...

 

I don't understand how SVU is anti-scam in any way. I just have it to reassure people.

 

[rekface]

I don't understand how SVU is anti-scam in any way. I just have it to reassure people.

This. SVU is misleading and generates a false sense of security especially among new users.

 

It's unbelievable that this hasn't been accepted yet, or at least a response from a staff member...

Matthew responded to it, along with a few staff members a couple months ago. Hoping they revisit the topic.

 

[aerios]

I must agree with the whole false sense of security thing. However, with phone number and pay pal info being given to anyone scammed by you, I personally see SVU as being a sort of scare tactic to maybe ward off some potential scammers. By just changing the name I feel as though the false sense of security has a chance of remaining, even if the name was changed to something like phone/paypal confirmed or phone/paypal documented.

By completely getting rid of SVU, I think that some incentive for users to donate would go away with it. I mean sure, different rank graphics are neat, but I'm not sure if it's enough.

 

I must agree with the whole false sense of security thing. However, with phone number and pay pal info being given to anyone scammed by you, I personally see SVU as being a sort of scare tactic to maybe ward off some potential scammers. By just changing the name I feel as though the false sense of security has a chance of remaining, even if the name was changed to something like phone/paypal confirmed or phone/paypal documented.

By completely getting rid of SVU, I think that some incentive for users to donate would go away with it. I mean sure, different rank graphics are neat, but I'm not sure if it's enough.

The problem with phone number and/or paypal is that you can just use a random paypal that you just opened, or you can download a free texting app and get a disposable number for free.

And some people only donate 25$ to get the SVU, so I'm sure donations would go down a bit; however, a chunk of them are those who just donate 25-50$ just to scam in a couple weeks to profit. People who want to gain trust are more than welcome to still donate that amount, in order to start building some vouches.

 

[Hostblapstat]

Let's hear some staff input, c'mon staff!! This is getting ridiculous!!!

 

[Corruptx]

Not sure if this has been said yet since I really didn't have time to go thru ten pages at the moment, but an additional requirement or two that could be added to the rank to make it carry a tad more weight would be;

1. Account must be 6 months or older.
2. Must have 100+ vouches (200+ orders if they do graphic design)
3. $50+ donor. ($25 is just too easy, even $50 seems a bit low considering the large trades I've already seen happen since I've been here).

My personal opinion? Remove it completely, too misleading.

 

[Drastic]

Not sure if this has been said yet since I really didn't have time to go thru ten pages at the moment, but an additional requirement or two that could be added to the rank to make it carry a tad more weight would be;

1. Account must be 6 months or older.
2. Must have 100+ vouches (200+ orders if they do graphic design)
3. $50+ donor. ($25 is just too easy, even $50 seems a bit low considering the large trades I've already seen happen since I've been here).

My personal opinion? Remove it completely, too misleading.

I think you'll find SVU would more beneficial to users who are more active on the community, e.g having 1K+ posts as well as having $50 donor minium in order to have it. I also do think being a $25 donor is just far too low to be considered a "Sythe Verified" user.

 

[Hostblapstat]

Bump for a really good suggestion that should be accepted.

 

[uJesternWind]

Bump for a really good suggestion that should be accepted.

http://www.sythe.org/showthread.php?p=15260728

At this point with so much support for just removal altogether, I don't see why it hasn't been done yet.

 

[Hostblapstat]

http://www.sythe.org/showthread.php?p=15260728

At this point with so much support for just removal altogether, I don't see why it hasn't been done yet.

This thread has been literally receiving support for over 4 months, wtf is going on.

 

[Dave]

To keep things realistic, I'm going to say SVU won't be removed, that much I'm nearly certain of.

However, Matthew and Richard might be open to changing the name - as of now please toss up some suggestions to what we could rename the title/program as