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Is voting here with known (or secret) alts ok?
I was one of the first people to consistently push for the use of escrow, even before default trust existed.
I view escrow as a trusted third party that can act as a mediator should the buyer and seller disagree. It also prevents the seller from running off the coins, or the buyer stealing intellectual property without paying for it.
An escrow can either be free, ask for tips, or charge a flat or sliding scale.
If the person you are trading with is also the escrow, you have no protection from intentional fraud or accidental issues.
What do you think?
YES - Earn what you can, however you can. Doesn't matter if a service is being purchased and not provided.
NO - An escrow should be a neutral third party. The fee paid is considered like an insurance premium for protection
I know you made up your mind and I hope you are aware that the question is loaded.
IMHO an escrow should be a 3rd party, no matter what. Everything else should not be considered escrow. As BadBear said regarding moderation one should not moderate issues regarding oneself no matter how competent one is. Same goes for escrow, no matter the trustworthyness of your main account if you want to make a deal with another account get someone else to escrow. There are plenty people offering escrow and it should not be too difficult to find someone.
@QS if you agree with TF's argument that the proof provided by TSP regarding your alt is nil because of confirmation bias you should agree that an escrow that is not a 3rd party without any ties is also biased. The same can be true for someone very close, yes.
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True they should get ban... Tomatocage abusing trust system too.
No rules have been broken, there will be no ban. This is a DefaultTrust issue and should not involve the staff.
