Forum Suggestions

[J.Dre]

Considering my last suggestion was ignored, I'm assuming this one will be as well. But, what the hell...

Basic information: I'd like to propose a new sub-forum of the trading area named, "Middleman Services." Only approved/verified middlemen would be allowed to create a thread in this area, if they even want to have a middleman service. Unapproved or non-verified members may still create a middleman service, but not in this specific sub-forum. In addition to this, the following would be added:

• vBulletin Feedback System (e.g. iTrader v2.8)
• New user group (e.g. XenoBot Middleman, XenoBot Seller)

Requirements for becoming an official XenoBot Middleman:

• Within the "Senior Member" group.
• Has been a member for at least 1 year.
• Gain a feedback score of 50 or higher (using iTrader) with a 100% rating.
  Note: This would be obtainable in the trading area only. Feedback can only be given on trade verification threads.
• Has an active XenoBot subscription or has had an active subscription in the past three months.

Why use this system? It's simple: It gives active members incentive to be recognized as trustworthy members within the community, being given the opportunity to earn a rank. This system can be expanded beyond middleman services, this is just one of my many ideas for such a system.*

The goal is simple: Deter scamming and provide the community with a reliable foundation for which anyone can trade. The trading area of this forum, while not the main focus of the forum, has become the most popular section and demands more attention. This section has gained somewhat of a bad reputation over the past couple of years due to the exponential growth in scams going around, and I think it's time we tried something new. "Don't like how the tablet is set? Flip it over."

J.Dre

*This feedback system, if implemented properly, may be the one thing that this trading forum desperately needs.

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