Why do people put "100 donator" in the thread?
- Thread starter meodows92
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It doesn't mean that they are more trustworthy at all. It's generally just a "Show-Off" thing or a Sales gimmick, trying to convince you to purchase or sell to them. The only way it could make them more trustworthy is because you'd be an idiot to scam say $20 when you've donated $100+.
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Spyike
Guest
IMO.. It shows they've selected to support Sythe. I'm a strong supporter of donors and I value their threads and their membership in helping our community.
photoshopexp3rt
Forum Addict
I don't think it should be allowed for users to try to use "Oh look, I donated, so I must be trusted!" as a sales gimmick, it isn't fair to those who have literally hundreds of vouches, but didn't donate.
Who do you go to? The person that has donated $100 and has seemingly nothing to lose, and is constantly at the top of the page, with 3,000 posts, or the guy with 600 vouches, who has no title, and 4 posts?
Who do you go to? The person that has donated $100 and has seemingly nothing to lose, and is constantly at the top of the page, with 3,000 posts, or the guy with 600 vouches, who has no title, and 4 posts?
cosrob97
Dong Dong
It's like rsaccounttrader, he doesn't have many vouches, but since he's donated $300 and post everywhere people think he's trusted. But basically, you would think a person who has donated $300 wouldn't scam $50.
There my friend, is one of the most controversial questions on Sythe.
I personally avoid seeing Donors or User Educators as more trustworthy, however it's your choice.
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Spyike
Guest
Everyone here judges/respects different measures of accomplishment.. Members should be able to present whatever they wish when it comes to thread marketing; they've earned it.
photoshopexp3rt
Forum Addict
I agree wholeheartedly, a title short of Admin (and a long-time Admin at that), I don't deem trustworthy.
Look at Bring Me The Horizon - he was the most trusted person on here, until he got appointed Donations Manager.
He was a great mod, but a bit too power and wealth hungry. :/
Just thought I'll let you know, he wasn't a Donations Manager. He just created an unofficial PayPal donation service.
photoshopexp3rt
Forum Addict
Ah, gotcha..
Either way, I don't think donators should be seen as more "trustworthy", unless of course they earned it.
That's my final statement on this thread, before it gets off topic
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I put $100 donator in all my thread titles. It's actually helped me to get trades that I wouldn't have otherwise. People see the $100 donator and feel more assured that they won't be scammed. However you choose to interpret the trustworthiness or lack thereof that comes with being a donator is up to you though
Its a marketing tool, simple as that.