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Title: Where do I report abuse for the trust system?
Post by: awesome31312 on October 19, 2014, 11:50:40 AM
Where may I report a user who I feel may be abusing the trust system by false reports/extortion? I have clear evidence this is happening to someone on the forums and feel I should intervene to maintain the reliability of the system.


Title: Re: Where do I report abuse for the trust system?
Post by: hilariousandco on October 19, 2014, 11:51:38 AM
You could probably just post it here if you wanted to make it public, but if not theymos and/or Badbear would be your best bet.


Title: Re: Where do I report abuse for the trust system?
Post by: awesome31312 on October 19, 2014, 11:58:44 AM
You could probably just post it here if you wanted to make it public, but if not theymos and/or Badbear would be your best bet.

I don't want any problems with anyone, this is my only account on here.


Title: Re: Where do I report abuse for the trust system?
Post by: Vod on October 19, 2014, 10:54:45 PM
feel I should intervene to maintain the reliability of the system.

So which is it?  You feel you should intervene, or you don't want any problems?


Title: Re: Where do I report abuse for the trust system?
Post by: Window2Wall on October 20, 2014, 01:59:50 AM
You could probably just post it here if you wanted to make it public, but if not theymos and/or Badbear would be your best bet.
Based on the other accusations that I have seen of people "abusing" the trust system, I would say there is a very good chance that the trust system is not actually being abused as the OP alleges. 

I have also seen people claim that other are being "extorted" and "blackmailed" under the threat of negative trust when this was really not true as they did not understand the meaning of either.

This is something that should be made public if it is legit so the people who are making such "threats" can be called out if appropriate.


Title: Re: Where do I report abuse for the trust system?
Post by: 1echo on October 20, 2014, 02:23:44 AM
why would somebody act on not his own other account? :)


Title: Re: Where do I report abuse for the trust system?
Post by: Dare on October 20, 2014, 06:50:43 AM
Where may I report a user who I feel may be abusing the trust system by false reports/extortion? I have clear evidence this is happening to someone on the forums and feel I should intervene to maintain the reliability of the system.

The trust system is unmoderated; if the user isn't violating one of the forum rules, it's unlikely anything will happen. However, you can certainly call them out on it here if you think it's an issue, and see if anything comes of it.


Title: Re: Where do I report abuse for the trust system?
Post by: awesome31312 on October 20, 2014, 08:50:49 AM
You could probably just post it here if you wanted to make it public, but if not theymos and/or Badbear would be your best bet.
Based on the other accusations that I have seen of people "abusing" the trust system, I would say there is a very good chance that the trust system is not actually being abused as the OP alleges. 

I have also seen people claim that other are being "extorted" and "blackmailed" under the threat of negative trust when this was really not true as they did not understand the meaning of either.

This is something that should be made public if it is legit so the people who are making such "threats" can be called out if appropriate.

Don't assume things, I haven't even made my statement yet.


Title: Re: Where do I report abuse for the trust system?
Post by: BadBear on October 20, 2014, 08:53:26 AM
Would be best to talk to whoever has them on their trust list.

If you want it posted, but want to stay anonymous, ask someone else to post it for you, or make another account.