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PSS Prestige Requirement - Omniscient - Nov 26, 2017
I'm aware that a few members who are sellers here use proxies to create new accounts and then bump their threads. Issue is almost entirely in PSS. I've decided to require a Prestige score of 5 for PSS posting unless upgraded into L33t or Ub3r. So that will end the abuse rather quickly.
Thank you.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - reBELLYus - Nov 26, 2017
Sellers are creating new accounts to bump their threads? Wow, individuals sure are desperate. I hope some kind of punishment is handed down for this abuse.
Good work here - keeps things fair and competitive.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - Copywriter - Nov 26, 2017
Never knew that was even a thing, but I have seen a few accounts with all their posts to a certain member's thread.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - Mαxim - Nov 26, 2017
Smart move.
"Rules for Marketplace (please read)" might be a good idea to add it under there.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - Omniscient - Nov 26, 2017
Quote:Sellers are creating new accounts to bump their threads? Wow, individuals sure are desperate. I hope some kind of punishment is handed down for this abuse.
If I made a policy of taking action against members who threads are bumped by new members who are possible proxies then I assume members would fake accounts to get sanctions against other members and that would be a huge issue.
When creating policies it's not enough that they make sense. They have to be automated and as abuse free as possible.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - Cameron - Nov 26, 2017
Thanks for the update.
First you had to introduce the Multi Vouching rule, now this. I wonder what they'll come up with next to try and get around site rules.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - Meow - Nov 26, 2017
I think this rule should be in both PSS and Ebook bazzar, maybe even in MT.
Great work anyway
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - reBELLYus - Nov 26, 2017
(Nov 26, 2017 07:12 PM)Omniscient Wrote: If I made a policy of taking action against members who threads are bumped by new members who are possible proxies then I assume members would fake accounts to get sanctions against other members and that would be a huge issue.
When creating policies it's not enough that they make sense. They have to be automated and as abuse free as possible.
You are right about that - it is a constant war out there and the competitive edge is peaking.
In such a scenario, you could shoot yourself in the foot which is a no-go. Too bad that members abuse anything and everything that they can.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - Omniscient - Nov 26, 2017
(Nov 26, 2017 07:20 PM)Meow Wrote: I think this rule should be in both PSS and Ebook bazzar, maybe even in MT.
Great work anyway
Why? You plan on making more accounts to have your MT and Ebook threads bumped too?
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - SIM-2501407 - Nov 26, 2017
Good update.
Thanks Omni.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - J. McCarthy - Nov 26, 2017
Definitely unfortunate.
Kinda sucks that I use people posting to hide their post ID/user in the product for leaks but oh well.
Oh well will make those people PM or email I spose
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - Riyu - Nov 26, 2017
Thank god. Great update Omni.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - Vince - Nov 26, 2017
(Nov 26, 2017 07:25 PM)Omniscient Wrote: Why? You plan on making more accounts to have your MT and Ebook threads bumped too?
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Im getting my popcorn ready for this one.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - SIM-2875347 - Nov 26, 2017
This was definitely needed. I’ve heard of sellers abusing new accounts for a while now.
RE: PSS Prestige Requirement - Saltpeter - Nov 26, 2017
Certainly a good change, can't really see any negatives with this one.