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Topic: FAO MODS: Why not charge a fee to recover hacked accounts? - page 3. (Read 2228 times)

legendary
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I remember Hilariousandco(Global Mod) saying that Cyrus once mentioned that account recoveries are a hectic task, and a lot of investigation is involved. These account recoveries consume a lot of time,apparently. Since only 2 people can investigate and their time is very limited, so a lot of issues just exist and nothing ever happens.
I think the process is even simpler for data-centered websites like facebook... I wonder what investigations can possibly be involved apart from checking the IP logs. IP Logs along with verification from the oldest staked address should be enough. The problem is, this process isn't automated and 2 admins have to process this stuff manually.
IP logs can be easily checked. Its literally a single button: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=help;page=profile#admins

Sometimes the issue is that, the Bitcoin address that is staked, its private key is sold along with the account. If the old account holder used a VPN/TOR and the new account holder also does the same,then investigation becomes complicated.
legendary
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Get your game girl
I remember Hilariousandco(Global Mod) saying that Cyrus once mentioned that account recoveries are a hectic task, and a lot of investigation is involved. These account recoveries consume a lot of time,apparently. Since only 2 people can investigate and their time is very limited, so a lot of issues just exist and nothing ever happens.
I think the process is even simpler for data-centered websites like facebook... I wonder what investigations can possibly be involved apart from checking the IP logs. IP Logs along with verification from the oldest staked address should be enough. The problem is, this process isn't automated and 2 admins have to process this stuff manually.
hero member
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Why to charge a fee for as simple action as account recovery is? Can't you understand that only two people review this task and they won't let others to recover accounts? These two people are very busy, don't blame them. Fees doesn't matter, time will be the same.
OP there are so many people whose accountd haven't been hacked too. When you know it's so hard here to recover, do your best for your security and don't use other devices.
legendary
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dogs are cute.
I remember Hilariousandco(Global Mod) saying that Cyrus once mentioned that account recoveries are a hectic task, and a lot of investigation is involved. These account recoveries consume a lot of time,apparently. Since only 2 people can investigate and their time is very limited, so a lot of issues just exist and nothing ever happens.
legendary
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Get your game girl
I've been trying since October, 2017 to recover my hacked account. BCT already has a post ban lifting fee. Why not charge a fee for recovering hacked accounts where account is verified?
I don't think charging fees to recover something that belongs to you is an ideal way to go. Maybe if someone wants to recover their accounts on a priority basis then charging them is okay.

There are so many people asking for their hacked accounts to be returned to them. At the moment they're just being completely ignored.
They're not being ignored. There's just too much stuff on theymos's plate to give account recovery as a priority.
hero member
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Why not charge a fee for recovering hacked accounts where account is verified?
I think that would simply create a new MO for the hacker
the hacker would request 'cheaper' recovery payment, provided you haven't locked it
theymos doesn't need your money, he said he has already more than enough from donator and forum ads
and more complications may arise if there is a fee associated to account recovery
jr. member
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Ask theymos. He's one of the 2 people who can recover hacked accounts and the only person who could put such a system in place.

Thanks. Will do.
global moderator
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Ask theymos. He's one of the 2 people who can recover hacked accounts and the only person who could put such a system in place.
jr. member
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I've been trying since October, 2017 to recover my hacked account. BCT already has a post ban lifting fee. Why not charge a fee for recovering hacked accounts where account is verified?

There are so many people asking for their hacked accounts to be returned to them. At the moment they're just being completely ignored.

This might work for both parties.
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