Topic: Official List of ponzi sites idea (Read 4849 times)

Hi there

As you are aware, the forums have been growing full of sewage lately with complaints of Ponzi's being scams and members being targeted with negative trust just for having a difference of opinion. To me the issue of supporting a Ponzi or not supporting one, has nothing to do with trust. Trust is based on the transactions that you conduct with other members as well as your overall conduct on the forums. One could very well begin to target casino supporters, claiming that they are in fact scams and those who support them are not to be trusted. However I remain hopeful there are some signs of maturity left on these forums.  Mem and RiverboatBTC are doing a remarkable job of derailing threads and attacking anyone who opposes them.

Having said this, I happen to have a thread pinned to the very top of the Gambling forum. This high exposure post is pinned to various Facebook HYIP sites. The post details what a person needs to be cautious of when choosing to invest in online ventures. I try to keep the information neither pro or anti, but rather allow the READER to make their own DECISION.

Since a Ponzi is an online venture, I would like to begin to include Ponzi's in this list.

This will allow a chart of Ponzi sites to be found all in one post rather than having to scroll through pages of posts that fall off the first page. This locked thread will allow operators of such sites to advertise their service to others. The sites will be listed along with their payout rate and a general positive/negative feedback rating. There would be no 'scam' accusation responses or derailed replies.

Currently it is difficult to determine if a website is operating in an honest fashion or not - and it would be helpful to receive feedback from those who use these sites. I might also randomly try using them, and report the results. This would keep the operators honest.

(**) The only condition for being included in the list is that you carry a disclaimer message on your site. The message would be something like "Participating in any ponzi carries a risk that your investment may not be returned. Invest only what you are prepared to lose". This should satisfy the whiners that are opposed to such websites while offering a safe haven to list the websites and whether they can be trusted or not.

Sure, my trust rating might take a hit but since I only use this site for non-trading purposes, I think people are mature enough to see through the negativity and understand some people just can't handle free speech.

So if you are a ponzi site operator, please:

a) add a message similar to the one mentioned above (**)
b) respond with your website URL, payout rate, round limitations (eg. 4 days then reset cycle)
c) username operating the site

If you have used a Ponzi site please:
a) leave your feedback as to whether it's been a positive experience (payout received) or a negative one (loss)
along with a transaction ID.

You need to be a registered member for more than 90 days with a demonstrated post history other than Ponzi site posts.

Transaction ID is necessary for both + and - replies, to avoid manipulating the results.

This will further contribute to my "So you want to invest in a HYIP/Ponzi" article and allow readers to decide if these ventures are to be avoided or if there is some benefit to them.

Edit: since I forgot to enable self-moderation, the topic is locked. Please send all info by PM.