I don't think the default trust system has issues. The only problem is that some users in default trust hand out trust like candy to anyone who has any interaction with them to inflate their ratings, even if there is no trust involved on their end. There are also users who give trust to proven liars so long as it lines up with their agendas. I suspect given enough time, the bad eggs will eventually find their way out of the system. Until then, all you need to do is review someone's feedback. It's pretty easy to see who you are able to trust.
I agree with OgNastys view that it's wrong to leave positive trust to anyone if the only thing considered is your own reputation.
All of these scenarios are wrong.
A)Handing out
green trust only to improve your own reputation.
B)Not handing out
red trust only to improve your own reputation.
C)Not handing out
green trust only to improve your own reputation.
D)Handing out
red trust only to improve your own reputation.
E)Handing out
neutral trust only to improve your own reputation.
F)Not handing out
neutral trust only to improve your own reputation.
It shouldn't matter what type of trust we're talking about, or if it's the decision to leave it or not, if the only motivation is your own feedback - it's wrong.
Until this whole issue involving OgNasty and his signature unfolded a month ago, he had been a member here for over 5 years without leaving or receiving a single negative feedback of any kind. His reaction to GamesProtect's negative feedback and behavior since then has revealed that OgNasty has probably been going out of his way for a long time to maintain his non-untrusted reputation.
Negative feedback should be a way for users to help inform others of potential risks. There is nothing to gain directly by leaving negative feedback. So OgNasty uses it only to convince others not to mess with him and when that doesn't work they contribute to the level of his hissy fit.
Lutpin hasn't responded to any of my messages since making this thread to discuss the situation, so it appears he is happy with the result.
You haven't responded to any of my request's for an explanation on why you are telling people I tried to extort you, why you are saying the pms I posted are edited and out of context (
here they are with screenshots if anyone's hasn't read them), why you are telling people I AM games direct or support their services.
Should I assume you're just an incredibly stubborn shithead with an ego that's preventing your conscience from doing the right thing?
I would say I wonder why he hasn't locked the thread
I would say that it seems like you really want this read locked.
, but hey, we all know why, as this was just another baseless attempt to try and hurt my reputation.
No, this was an attempt to get you to stop making baseless accusations and lies. Oh look, you just made another one.