I don't think there was an explanation needed for that statement as you(we) were talking about alts not TerminatorXL's post. I said that using alts is indeed helpful for things we need to hide our real accounts. For example, scam busting, drama, going against a person/community etc... TerminatorXL is doing one of the things and it is clearly seen. I don't think I need to explain this further.My question: What benefit does the forum get from multiple accounts (especially those accounts created using one IP address)?
Your answer: I said that using alts is indeed helpful for things we need to hide our real accounts.
I don't need any explanation now as you can't understand my question.
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We need to investigate if we are doing a trade. People will be more careful knowing this fact.
A newbie doesn't generally check a TRUSTED user's account. It's like generalizing that all NEWBIES already have been stalking this forum and are aware about ACCOUNT SALES. When I was a newbie, I knew nothing about this and basically went by the trust received by the account.
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Security Log isn't enough. People can't truly know whether an account is sold or not. Only way we can assume is to ask a signed message considering Bitcoin address can be sold.
So every time I or any other member trades here should ask the user for a signed message?
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Because we can't create a lost of full bought/sold accounts and who bought it. Another reason is, having an alt is okay.
So why allow it and say it will make a user more aware? Aware of what? Of the fact that accounts are sold/bought? That point is discussed earlier that why is it harmful to sell a TRUSTED account.
Now we can atleast know some of the sold accounts, what if it took outside forum? Higher chance is for "won't".
No use of the awareness except that members earn by selling/buying accounts.
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Newbies always get scammed as they aren't familar with it but this doesn't mean we shouldn't try to prevent it. The answer is we can't but we can reduce it. Banning sold accounts are not the way, though. Even trusted members turn out to be scammers. It doesn't increase nor decrease by a greater percentage. Both are balanced and trying to change one side will result in bigger problem. Scammers scam. Newbies are being victims as they ain't experienced here. Newbies are victims of most scams IRL too. There is no solution other than wiping scammers which is impossible out there.
Hmm...So the final result is, newbies will always get scammed if they don't investigate and they might not even know how to investigate. Preventing account sales can atleast decrease it IMO but nobody wants to even try this method. People who are happy earning money by account sales and newbies are sad that they need to suffer because of that.