1. Advertising
    y u no do it?

    Advertising (learn more)

    Advertise virtually anything here, with CPM banner ads, CPM email ads and CPC contextual links. You can target relevant areas of the site and show ads based on geographical location of the user if you wish.

    Starts at just $1 per CPM or $0.10 per CPC.

Member's beware

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Smyrl, Jun 2, 2020.

0
  1. #1
    We have had a report that a no post member is contacting members with domains for sale expressing interest in buying. At least one claims to have been scammed.

    Please be careful.
     
    Smyrl, Jun 2, 2020 IP
    JEET likes this.
  2. Spoiltdiva

    Spoiltdiva Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    7,753
    Likes Received:
    2,899
    Best Answers:
    53
    Trophy Points:
    520
    #2
    Wouldn't the simplest solution to this issue be to ban the member?
     
    Spoiltdiva, Jun 2, 2020 IP
    JEET, jrbiz and SpacePhoenix like this.
  3. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

    Messages:
    13,740
    Likes Received:
    1,702
    Best Answers:
    78
    Trophy Points:
    510
    #3
    I believe the person reporting the incident, but have no proof. The transaction did not go through the the bidding system and PayPal. Hence the reason for my post.
     
    Smyrl, Jun 2, 2020 IP
    jrbiz and sarahk like this.
  4. SpacePhoenix

    SpacePhoenix Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    197
    Likes Received:
    28
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    155
    #4
    Could you at least ban the suspect from being able to send PMs?
     
    SpacePhoenix, Jun 3, 2020 IP
  5. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

    Messages:
    13,740
    Likes Received:
    1,702
    Best Answers:
    78
    Trophy Points:
    510
    #5
    Smyrl, Jun 18, 2020 IP
    JEET and jrbiz like this.
  6. DarkSolo

    DarkSolo Peon

    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    3
    #6
    Hi Smyrl, I know this isn't related to this thread but I would like to hire a freelancer from this forum to engage a service which isn't possible in my region but it seems I am not able to post a thread in the Services section. Is it due to me being a newbie so I have insufficient privilege? Please advise.
     
    DarkSolo, Jun 18, 2020 IP
    Furquan Ahmed and JEET like this.
  7. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,065
    Likes Received:
    2,620
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #7
    You have to receive three likes from three different established members to be able to post in the BST section of DP. Or, you can pay for the Premium membership and post in that section immediately.
     
    jrbiz, Jun 18, 2020 IP
    JEET likes this.
  8. JEET

    JEET Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,830
    Likes Received:
    502
    Best Answers:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    265
    #8
    @Smyrl
    How about restricting sending private message until member has some posts, like the restriction of posting in buy/sell section.
    Is that something vb forum software allows?

    By the way, thanks for the warning post.
     
    JEET, Jun 18, 2020 IP
    jrbiz likes this.
  9. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

    Messages:
    13,740
    Likes Received:
    1,702
    Best Answers:
    78
    Trophy Points:
    510
    #9
    If we restricted private messages to new members, they would not be able to participate in certain buy, sell, trade threads as things now stand, where seller requests being being contact via PM.
     
    Last edited: Jun 18, 2020
    Smyrl, Jun 18, 2020 IP
    jrbiz and JEET like this.
  10. JEET

    JEET Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,830
    Likes Received:
    502
    Best Answers:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    265
    #10
    Above member, DarkSolo" "is already saying that he cannot post in buy/sell forum as he is new.
    So if he cannot send PM as well, until he can start posting in buy/sell, then it won't be a problem for him.
    Once he has enough permissions to post in trade section, then PM service is also active.
    That is what I was thinking.


    People able to post in buy/sell, they receiving PM from members who cannot post in buy/sell, that is also risky...
     
    JEET, Jun 18, 2020 IP
    jrbiz likes this.
  11. DarkSolo

    DarkSolo Peon

    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    3
    #11
    Jeet, thanks for bringing this up. It's kind of a catch-22 for me as I am not allowed to post a thread in the buy/sell forum as I am a newbie and when I try to search a related topic about the discussion I wanted to bring up, I received a warning saying this should go under buy/sell but I can't buy or sell yet! Frustrating! Not the best way to welcome a newbie but okay.
     
    DarkSolo, Jun 19, 2020 IP
    JEET likes this.
  12. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,065
    Likes Received:
    2,620
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #12
    If your two likes are from two different people, you are just one great post away from being able to post in BST! ;)
     
    jrbiz, Jun 19, 2020 IP
    JEET likes this.
  13. JEET

    JEET Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,830
    Likes Received:
    502
    Best Answers:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    265
    #13
    @jrbiz
    Come on, click the LIKE button for him, let the guy post!!!
    His other 2 likes are from 2 different members.
     
    JEET, Jun 19, 2020 IP
    jrbiz likes this.
  14. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,065
    Likes Received:
    2,620
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #14
    I'm kind of an old fashioned DP-er. The first three likes need to be earned with good, helpful posts. ;)
     
    jrbiz, Jun 19, 2020 IP
    Spoiltdiva and JEET like this.
  15. mmerlinn

    mmerlinn Prominent Member

    Messages:
    3,197
    Likes Received:
    818
    Best Answers:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    320
    #15
    And after the first three your tin foil hat liker kicks in?
     
    mmerlinn, Jun 19, 2020 IP
    JEET and jrbiz like this.
  16. jrbiz

    jrbiz Acclaimed Member

    Messages:
    6,065
    Likes Received:
    2,620
    Best Answers:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    570
    #16
    After the third like, the rest of them become virtually meaningless, unlike my tinfoil hats which are guaranteed effective no matter how many you get.
     
    jrbiz, Jun 19, 2020 IP
    Spoiltdiva and JEET like this.
  17. DarkSolo

    DarkSolo Peon

    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    4
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    3
    #17
    If I ever meet you in real life, I'm buying you a drink! Thanks pal. :)
     
    DarkSolo, Jun 22, 2020 IP
    JEET likes this.
  18. JEET

    JEET Notable Member

    Messages:
    3,830
    Likes Received:
    502
    Best Answers:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    265
    #18
    @DarkSolo
    I wish I could have helped you more...
     
    JEET, Jun 23, 2020 IP