I'd like to see the staff remove the thread locking option for accounts below full member status, as 90% of the time scammers use it to their advantage. I've been scammed twice this year so far for just under $600, and thats by me not following my own rules with using escrow for every transaction even if the person you are dealing with appears to be trusted. Sorry if I offended anyone by my thread I just wanted to create some awareness, if anyone else has any ideas how to tackle this problem please voice your opinion.


With that being said, how well would a 3rd party verification service for bitcointalk members work? You upload a picture of you holding up your ID, proof of address and contact information, social networks (facebook,twitter,instagram). Once verified you receive an a forum signature that shows your level of verification, and a link to your verification profile. If this would help the community I'd be interested in a JV for this, and i'll invest whatever is needed to get it completed.