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Feature Phone Verification...

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by digitalpoint, Oct 9, 2009.

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  1. #1
    There is a new option that users of Buy/Sell/Trade might find useful...

    We will now authenticate you against your phone number. You enter your phone number, we will call you and give you a 4 digit PIN for you to enter on the site. Enter the PIN correctly, and voila! we verified your phone number and your account is tagged as such.

    We also are able to pinpoint where your phone is as well as the TYPE of phone you have. See this page for my record:

    http://forums.digitalpoint.com/phone.php?u=1

    Click the icon and you can see the phone I verified is a VOIP phone. We can also tell the difference between all sorts of phones... land lines, mobiles, prepaid mobiles, payphones, etc.

    Hopefully this will give some users wtihin Buy/Sell/Trade an extra fluffy feeling of security when they can see sellers have a real phone number or some disposable phone number.
     
    digitalpoint, Oct 9, 2009 IP
  2. HJITechnologiesLLC

    HJITechnologiesLLC Well-Known Member

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    Excellent addition. Nice work. :)
     
    HJITechnologiesLLC, Oct 9, 2009 IP
  3. TikTok

    TikTok Peon

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    #3
    I think people will probably realize that there's more value than just having a thread at the top of the page, but rather the "bigger picture" of identifying business people you can trust.

    I'd say that a verified phone number on this forum could be perceived as having the equivalent value of 100 itraders.
     
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    TikTok, Oct 9, 2009 IP
  4. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    #4
    That's ridiculous. A phone verification in no means deserves an iTrader, let alone 100. Maybe one at the most. You earn iTrader. Anybody could verify their phone number and get 100 iTrader. You still would have no idea who you were dealing with and those iTraders would then be worthless.
     
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  5. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #5
    Huh? No one implied you get iTraders from phone verification.

    Worth = in their own mind. Not automatically received. :)
     
    digitalpoint, Oct 9, 2009 IP
  6. Jerlene.net

    Jerlene.net Prominent Member

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    It was just a reply to this:

     
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    Bohra Prominent Member

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    Dont u think Phone Verification is little expensive i mean its for a year after all
     
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  8. TikTok

    TikTok Peon

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    It will only reduce fraud for those who choose to do business with a phone-verified member. It won't reduce the fraud that occurs elsewhere. But you can see the attraction of doing business with someone who has that extra "trust" level.
     
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  9. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #9
    Not really... there are actual costs involved every time you do it. Plus it's 100% optional.
     
    digitalpoint, Oct 9, 2009 IP
  10. Mobile-Monster

    Mobile-Monster Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Phone verification is good step ahead , which makes the buyer realize that seller is not afraid to verify his personal information like a cellphone number.

    That being said, it cannot be compared with Itrader.

    John doe may have a verified phone number, but that does not help anyone if he is good at a particular service he is selling here on DP. It is only the Itrader which may help the buyer to evaluate if he is good at what he is trying to sell.
     
    Mobile-Monster, Oct 9, 2009 IP
  11. Helvetii

    Helvetii Notable Member

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    Whats the privacy Policy regarding the phone number etc.? Its Ok to be phone verified, buts its not okay if its posted all over the forum or even if 10 humans have access to it. Other than you, who all can see the phone number? Will it be made public/available for calling?
     
    Helvetii, Oct 10, 2009 IP
  12. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #12
    It's private.
     
    digitalpoint, Oct 10, 2009 IP
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    keen4kash Well-Known Member

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    I was wondering when the phone number data for a member moves from private

    to other members having access to it?

    Like if their is a transaction dispute between members over something in b/s/t section does that mean digital point will act as a mediator and give out the phone number if requested? who and when can someone else get your phone number?

    Otherwise what is the point of knowing someone has verified their phone number when someone will probably find away around it like other PVA that get sold and not use their real phone number

    will it help get our money back from them if they scam us..........
     
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    Helvetii Notable Member

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    I'm curious as to what would happen if someone from country X gets a phone number for country Y and his phone verification shows his location as Y?
    That defeats the purpose dunnit?
     
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  15. kmofo

    kmofo Active Member

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    With mobile phones or VOIP this will be unevitable. But the cost of verification will be discouraging small time scammers, though...


     
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    sunilmamo Well-Known Member

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    Its an awesome feature shawn, but it would be nice if you bring prices for that little lower. :)
     
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    #18
    This is a good attempt to improve quality in Buy/Sell section, Therefore we can trust Buyers/Sellers, I like this paid subscription.

    Thanks
    Blog.
     
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    So what's the TTY option for those who are unable to use a regular phone?
     
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  20. digitalpoint

    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    Might expand it to support SMS also, but it doesn't support it at the moment.
     
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