Originally Posted by candyflip (Post 21225856)

Been here 15+ years. If you get scammed at this point, it's your own damn fault for being an idiot.

Originally Posted by KlenTelaris (Post 21226126)

There is thing called "itrader" mod for vbulletin which does that, and it is used on many boards, tho admins here always refused to add due "how can be abused". Ofcourse, it can be abused and it shall not be taken as granted, but it still a helpful as additional information when deciding to do business with someone or not.

Originally Posted by brassmonkey (Post 22512373)

i think it should be called "the dirty list" a section with a pinned thread with an updated list of sponsors that not payed. scam alerts are posted in there.(alerts are their own post)

Originally Posted by k0nr4d (Post 21227173)

I think it's pointless. Why? Because it will turn into a 100 page thread that no one will read through. People will have to use the search function anyways, and if everyone who gets scammed has an individual thread about it the person being accused will at least have a forum to defend themselves on should they chose to do so. Some people are outright thieves and scammers, but in many cases there are two parts to a story.

Originally Posted by MrBaldBastard (Post 22512383)

Sounds like a huge legal liability: You're going to take sides in a dispute and publicly shame individuals and businesses.

...Whatever could go wrong with that idea?

Originally Posted by brassmonkey (Post 22512373)

i think it should be called "the dirty list"

Originally Posted by brassmonkey (Post 22512407)

i guess you just let your money go if you get ripped. can i borrow $1500? :helpme:helpme

Originally Posted by MrBaldBastard (Post 22512464)

You can still let board users battle it out in a thread and if one's found guilty I'd guess ban them, but maintaining a list by the site owner is just asking for legal issues. I'd be asking a lawyer more than board members.