what depth of reputation would you say would make people comfortable?
That really depends on the level of trust required, size of the transaction, longevity of the trust history, etc. If you are offering MoneyPak to buy bitcoins, for instance, you probably would find a willing trader even with no history. If on the other hand you are trying to buy a few hundred dollars worth of bitcoins with PayPal you'll need probably a handful of successful, smaller PayPal purchases extending over several weeks or longer before you'll find a trader willing to do that deal.
If you are selling, then the use of an escrow nearly eliminates any reputation requirement. Especially if the escrow does dispute arbitration -- like:
- http://www.BTCrow.com
also,any ideas how i would go about proving i am the person on the WoT that i claim i am satisfactorily?
Well, I suppose one way would be to meet someone else in the -otc WoT who would verify your identity in-person and then mention that verification in that person's rating for you. Some people on the -otc will not want to link their -otc WoT profile with their real-world identity, so the -otc WoT might not be the best method for what you are describing.
There are some commercial services that will help with identity verification, if that's more what you are looking for.
i'm just concerned with revealing to much about the idea right now, but it would involve tens of thousands of dollars at current exchange rates over roughly a recurring 6 month period.
as for the id verification, i want to find the best balance between people feeling safe and secure having me hold those total sums, and protecting my family from the wack-a-doos you inevitably find online.
