Trading score visible in forum posts and some trading tips

This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 24/06/2008 16:25:50

I have just made a small update to the forums. You can now see each user's current trading score in each of his posts. The possible values displayed are:
* no trades made
* perfect
* very good
* good
* normal
* bad
* very bad
* the worst

You can use these trading scores to determine if and how to trade with others. Notice that these trading scores are only based on trades that have taken place via the Trading module of this site as there feedback can be given on each trade.

I'd also like to share some tips when trading (to prevent trading problems):

1) When trading with new users or with users that have a much lower trading score then you have, make them send the cards to you first and once you have the cards you send your cards to him.

2) Try to use the trading module as much as possible instead of the forums. In the trading module, you can not only see the trading score, but also all textual comments that other users gave, which is a measure of the trustworthiness of each trader.

3) Only trade via the forums with users you trust and that a have a good trading score.

4) If you have a bad trade, report it to me immediately. I have been able to get some honest trading problems solved in the past (and even got one bad young trader back on the honest path). And if I cannot solve the problem, I can always ban the rogue trader.

BTW Since a month or two, you do not need to get an automatic match in the Trading module before starting to trade with someone. Just click on the Profile button of a person in the forums and at the bottom of his card list (whether you see any cards there or not), there is link that allows you to start a trade with the person that will be supported by the Trading module. This allows you to also give and receive feedback after a trade.

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 24/06/2008 13:26:31

this is a great addition you've done it again mark, great job

P.S. Maybe you could include the number of trades that person has completed

Cool feature

well done mark,, every new tweak you do to this site improves it more...
but dont forget to also elect good traders to the trusted trader list..

Cool new feature. I hate to say this but I am kind of glad that this did happen. Only for 1 reason. It was an eye opener to make us realise that there still are thieves out in the EOJ trading community. So if any of you are goin to trade for now on please do like Mark said use the traiding module and if they are a new member get them to send first.

Oh yeah if you are a new member looking to trade try to find someone with a possitive feedback to trade with.

and check the trusted traders list too..