Trusted Service Badges

oldrag · Feb 15, 2017

A simple yet effective idea. Yes there are already 'Trusted User' type badges, but why not go more in-depth? This would also be great for those who have really earned the title, as well as giving potential customers reassurance that they are trading with someone legit.

The badges are simple, and relate back to the service certain user's are providing. Here are some examples. *NOTE; I only used Runescape service's as an example, this can apply within any service*

Let me know what you think? Also let me know what certain requirements you think would be needed before being able to apply for these badges?

Example - 100+ Sales w/ vouches (Must be approved of course to verify authenticity)

Yours truly,
Old Rag.

Liam · Feb 15, 2017

No support simply as it may imply to guest/new traffic that it's an official service operated by sythe.org. This happened with the old SVU rank which is why we no longer have it today.

I agree it's a nice concept, but trust is something that is earned as an outcome of good customer service 1-1 communication with the customer, and not something you should expect a reward for.

It would also cause temporary monopolisation of sections, in which I'll explain step by step:

- The first profile to achieve this would make it much harder for aspiring upcoming services to build a customer base. Service owners should focus on marketing should they desire more sales.
- Eventually when everybody has the rank, it loses it's meaning, resulting in the 'reassurance' being lost.
- For the market to grow long term, healthy competition is required. Equally new users should have the option to build something from nothing.
- If somebody possessing that rank had poor customer service, it may result in new users leaving sythe, believing sythe as a whole is sketchy.

Sythe is unique from other markets in the way it operates. Many other markets have deteriorated due to too strict requirements, fancy titles, and elaborate ranks, which cause the issues I've briefly outlined above.

I think it's a good idea, but I don't believe it's feasible.

Also, great signature lol.

Pikachu · Feb 15, 2017

No support many trusted users have a shady past's this just helps with scam quitting.

E.g @iHateQuesting had over 1k + vouchers he scammed like 30k

oldrag · Feb 15, 2017

KingL1993 said:
No support simply as it may imply to guest/new traffic that it's an official service operated by sythe.org. This happened with the old SVU rank which is why we no longer have it today.

I agree it's a nice concept, but trust is something that is earned as an outcome of good customer service 1-1 communication with the customer, and not something you should expect a reward for.

It would also cause temporary monopolisation of sections, in which I'll explain step by step:

- The first profile to achieve this would make it much harder for aspiring upcoming services to build a customer base. Service owners should focus on marketing should they desire more sales.
- Eventually when everybody has the rank, it loses it's meaning, resulting in the 'reassurance' being lost.
- For the market to grow long term, healthy competition is required. Equally new users should have the option to build something from nothing.
- If somebody possessing that rank had poor customer service, it may result in new users leaving sythe, believing sythe as a whole is sketchy.

Sythe is unique from other markets in the way it operates. Many other markets have deteriorated due to too strict requirements, fancy titles, and elaborate ranks, which cause the issues I've briefly outlined above.

I think it's a good idea, but I don't believe it's feasible.

Also, great signature lol.