A new type of moderator?

[Fiyasko]

I've been seeing alot of  "scammy" behavour of the threads lately... I feel that there should be someone on duty to watch for scammers...
A nice new moderator type called the "scamwatch"
eh? im sure the mods are getting tired of cleaning up scam threads atop thier normal duties

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[BitMatch]

I nominate:

• Matthew N. Wright (duh)
• LoupGaroux
• DeathAndTaxes
• Phinnaeus Gage

[terrytibbs]

Stupid idea. I'd rather everyone report suspected scamming using the built-in feature.

[Phinnaeus Gage]

I've been seeing alot of  "scammy" behavour of the threads lately... I feel that there should be someone on duty to watch for scammers...
A nice new moderator type called the "scamwatch"
eh? im sure the mods are getting tired of cleaning up scam threads atop thier normal duties

I nominate:

• Matthew N. Wright (duh)
• LoupGaroux
• DeathAndTaxes
• Phinnaeus Gage

Stupid idea. I'd rather everyone report suspected scamming using the built-in feature.

Wait, what? There's a built-in feature? Why didn't I get the memo?

~Cackling Bear~

[BitMatch]

Stupid idea. I'd rather everyone report suspected scamming using the built-in feature.

Of course everyone would report it, just like everyone reports off-topic posts. The moderator would be the one coming in to check the reports and keep a watchful eye for the times when no reports are given.

[Raoul Duke]

I nominate:

• Matthew N. Wright (duh)
• LoupGaroux
• DeathAndTaxes
• Phinnaeus Gage

Yeah, right...

ScamWatch, when scammers can scam. 

[BadBear]

Seems a little heavy handed, particularly since it's people that haven't scammed yet. I got nothing against asking hard questions, and warning people if they can't answer them, or have reason to believe they are scamming. It just shouldn't be backed by the forum, seems a little unfair.

[theymos]

im sure the mods are getting tired of cleaning up scam threads atop thier normal duties

They usually don't, and they're certainly not required to. Dealing with scammers is a complex, messy issue unrelated to forum moderation. It should be done by third-parties.

[John (John K.)]

Seems a little heavy handed, particularly since it's people that haven't scammed yet. I got nothing against asking hard questions, and warning people if they can't answer them, or have reason to believe they are scamming. It just shouldn't be backed by the forum, seems a little unfair.

I prefer the "asking hard questions" approach. If they don't give a plausible answer, it's most likely a scam.