Recommendation: Automatic ban for >-3 iTrader

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by Knight Rider, Mar 23, 2008.

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  1. #1
    Hello,

    I'd like to make a recommendation that people with >-3 iTrader receive a permanent or at least long temporary ban. I was recently scammed by a member, buxter.com, and I know DP doesn't get involved in member disputes but he looks to have scammed 8-10 people by buying their eBooks using a stolen paypal account and charging back. So far one other member and I have given him -iTraders and I expect more to follow.

    My recommendation is that once a member has an iTrader -3 or lower, that he/she receive a ban, as it is fairly obvious they are scamming people.

    Cheers,

    Reid
     
    Knight Rider, Mar 23, 2008 IP
  2. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #2
    It can be easy to sabotage others with a -ve 3 itrader. I don't think it will be fair. It certainly won't be obvious that they are scamming others just because they have -3 itrader. It can be the scammer giving the -ve itrader to the victim. If this rule is applied, there may be others trying to get honest members banned by giving them -ve itrader for next to nothing.
     
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  3. jon32000

    jon32000 Active Member

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    #3
    im new here but i think that is fair he has scammed alot of people he should recieve a bad just my opinion
     
    jon32000, Mar 23, 2008 IP
  4. karl turnbull

    karl turnbull Peon

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    #4
    well if thats the case you will only have 1 more -itrader to get and you would be banned :rolleyes: do you still think your idea is any good :)
     
    karl turnbull, Mar 23, 2008 IP
  5. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Yeap 3 strikes and you are out. You have already used up two! :)

     
    wisdomtool, Mar 23, 2008 IP
  6. Knight Rider

    Knight Rider Guest

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    #6
    Right now i have a 71 iTrader. I have 2 negs from some stupid kid harassing me with false iTraders (notice the comment "bad reviewer"), he is now banned.

    What I'm saying is that when you're average iTrader (ie mine is 71), goes to -3 or below, then you receive a temp ban.
     
    Knight Rider, Mar 23, 2008 IP
  7. karl turnbull

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    he may be banned , but he does not have any negative itrader :confused:
     
    karl turnbull, Mar 23, 2008 IP
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    Cameron [NetXHosting] Peon

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    #8
    If you made that though, you would have some random who doesn't like X user sign up and leave 3 neg ITrader for an auto ban.... It just wouldn't be practical ;)
     
    Cameron [NetXHosting], Mar 23, 2008 IP
  9. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    I think some spammers/phishers did give Crazy Rob one or two -ve Itraders, if another scammer comes along and give him another -ve, does he need to ban himself? Itrader is not absolute, it is just another means of ascertaining if the person is trustworthy or otherwise.

    Basically you need to look at the whole picture, his posts, how long has he been in the forum and so on. By itself Itrader means nothing. It does not take a genius scammer to get a few of his kind to give each other enough Itrader to cheat. Neither will it prevent innocent members being -ve by those seeking revenge to get them banned.

     
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  10. JustAddArticles.com

    JustAddArticles.com Peon

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    Hi, I'm new here but from the looks of it, if there's a system to auto-ban someone for having -3 iTrader. This may leads to forming of groups/cliques whose purpose is basically gamed the system and give other member negative iTrader to ban whoever might oppose the group...

    Just my thought =P.

    Oh, I forgot to give you an example. Basically, you could auto-ban me if you just tell 2 other friends of yours to give me negative iTrader ;).
     
    JustAddArticles.com, Mar 23, 2008 IP
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    Dreads Well-Known Member

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    #11
    i agree with justaddarticles,
    its really a terrible idea, i believe if you have -1 itrader, you have to be really stupid to continue to trade with them.
     
    Dreads, Mar 23, 2008 IP
  12. Knight Rider

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    Thanks for the feedback guys. Nice to get another opinion on this.
     
    Knight Rider, Mar 23, 2008 IP
  13. mcfox

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    It wouldn't work. If the idea was enabled to automatically ban someone with -3 itraders it would take about five minutes for someone to work out a quick way to ban all the mods just for a laugh. ;)
     
    mcfox, Mar 24, 2008 IP
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