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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #40 on: April 05, 2019, 10:47:26 AM »
Why cant it be based off of join date?
Because that's not an option.
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #41 on: April 05, 2019, 10:51:38 AM »
I feel 25 posts is fair. There is the trade-off of losing the people who come only to buy/sell certs and similar.

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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #42 on: April 05, 2019, 10:57:32 AM »
I feel 25 posts is fair. There is the trade-off of losing the people who come only to buy/sell certs and similar.
Problem now is dealing with the fallout from post padders and noobs pming me asking where GFST is.

Not sure what the right solution is to be honest.
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #43 on: April 05, 2019, 10:59:01 AM »
Been deleting "thanks" post pads all day  >:(
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #44 on: April 05, 2019, 10:59:28 AM »
Not possible. What's wrong with a thread to rate transactions and make a wiki off that?
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #45 on: April 05, 2019, 11:04:33 AM »
I'm not sure I understand how viable a protection this is...just seems it will shut out newer people with certificates that would like to be able to sell them.

Why not just have suggestions for people to follow before going through with a purchase. Ensure you have a contact number, even ask for government ID, something. Force payment via PayPal with buyer protection? Use an escrow service...

Can't anyone build up 25 posts if they just want to scam someone?

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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #46 on: April 05, 2019, 11:05:40 AM »
why not a time frame of 1 year along with 25 posts?
i wouldn't be able to see it and im an honest guy... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #47 on: April 05, 2019, 11:08:28 AM »
Problem now is dealing with the fallout from post padders and noobs pming me asking where GFST is.

Not sure what the right solution is to be honest.
Why can't the PM button also only appear after 25 posts?

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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #48 on: April 05, 2019, 11:15:00 AM »
Problem now is dealing with the fallout from post padders and noobs pming me asking where GFST is.

Not sure what the right solution is to be honest.

Forum software is not customizable? Should be a no brained to have an option to lock new users out of forums for x time. What kind of volume would hit the 25 post threshold on a daily basis? If it’s a couple of dozen maybe someone would volunteer to do a basic vetting of the users join date and post history and allow access going forward by request only. The vetting shouldn’t take more than a couple minutes per.

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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #49 on: April 05, 2019, 11:21:09 AM »
I'm not sure I understand how viable a protection this is...just seems it will shut out newer people with certificates that would like to be able to sell them.

Why not just have suggestions for people to follow before going through with a purchase. Ensure you have a contact number, even ask for government ID, something. Force payment via PayPal with buyer protection? Use an escrow service...

Can't anyone build up 25 posts if they just want to scam someone?
This may be the way to go.
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #50 on: April 05, 2019, 11:22:33 AM »
Forum software is not customizable? Should be a no brained to have an option to lock new users out of forums for x time. What kind of volume would hit the 25 post threshold on a daily basis? If it’s a couple of dozen maybe someone would volunteer to do a basic vetting of the users join date and post history and allow access going forward by request only. The vetting shouldn’t take more than a couple minutes per.
Kashya oif a maysa much?
If you want to set up a system of vetting, be my guest.
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #51 on: April 05, 2019, 11:47:25 AM »



Ensure you have a contact number, even ask for government ID, something. Force payment via PayPal with buyer protection? Use an escrow service...




This may be the way to go.

How about a system where a user would somehow have to have his true identity verified in order to get a "verified badge". Can still remain anonymous on the forum, but  Dan would have his true identity.
This would deter scammers who feel they can do whatever they want since they are anonymous, and can help with resolving conflicts if they do arise.
I also think you can charge a nominal fee to cover the verification process.

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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #52 on: April 05, 2019, 11:50:33 AM »



How about a system where a user would somehow have to have his true identity verified in order to get a "verified badge". Can still remain anonymous on the forum, but  Dan would have his true identity.
This would deter scammers who feel they can do whatever they want since they are anonymous, and can help with resolving conflicts if they do arise.
I also think you can charge a nominal fee to cover the verification process.
while it sounds like a good idea u need some good cyber security to ensure that it all stays safe.
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #53 on: April 05, 2019, 11:52:03 AM »
Been deleting "thanks" post pads all day  >:(
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #54 on: April 05, 2019, 11:52:45 AM »
Kashya oif a maysa much?
If you want to set up a system of vetting, be my guest.
I guess , though it’s not the first time I’ve seen software developers miss the obvious. I was thinking along the lines of existing admins fielding admission requests and doing the vetting but I guess that could turn into a major time commitment, so I guess caveat emptor may have to be the way to go, as a previous poster suggested.

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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #55 on: April 05, 2019, 11:52:48 AM »



How about a system where a user would somehow have to have his true identity verified in order to get a "verified badge". Can still remain anonymous on the forum, but  Dan would have his true identity.
This would deter scammers who feel they can do whatever they want since they are anonymous, and can help with resolving conflicts if they do arise.
I also think you can charge a nominal fee to cover the verification process.
I don't have the time to man such a system. And getting an ID scan proves zilch for a scammer.
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #56 on: April 05, 2019, 12:06:33 PM »
Can't anyone build up 25 posts if they just want to scam someone?
How will the scammers know that they need 25 posts in order to see GFS board?
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« Reply #57 on: April 05, 2019, 12:09:59 PM »
Finally sooper seekrit forums!!!! Now lets discuss the UPS method!
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #58 on: April 05, 2019, 12:11:01 PM »
How will the scammers know that they need 25 posts in order to see GFS board?
For one, people have been telling people to post more.
The post padding deletions and PMs are getting unbearable. Might need to undo this and/or just delete this board.
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Re: This Board Is Now Restricted To Bronze Elite Members
« Reply #59 on: April 05, 2019, 12:17:57 PM »
For one, people have been telling people to post more.
The post padding deletions and PMs are getting unbearable. Might need to undo this and/or just delete this board.
I certainly hope you can come to some other solution, as this board is genuinely useful, and many times it's the best place anywhere to find certain things.