This has to be one of the worst forums for not doing something about this.
I agree with this, but that's the way Theymos runs the forum. That's how the bitcoin community is in general--you protect yourself. But that's why noobs need to beware of people here and use escrow. Scammers don't get any sort of consequences other than what we ourselves dish out. Always check a person's trust here, and even then you can't rely on that completely.
If anyone cares... in my old history of postings/discussions, you will find a big topic about it. Already back then I dared to claim some scammers are protected on purpose on here. In the end, why shouldnt they be? Easiest buisiness ever.
The comedy is already going on for so long... my favorite currently is Rob & "his dt new friends" vs. some guy who scammed the scammer. Im sure you will laugh even more once he nukes his account with a message.
The moral is... no matter what and bla... this whole structure currently is designed to rip off people and Theymos is also aware of it (spare me your blabla everyone his own blabla)
Bottom line, yes ,it is, the worst forum to engage in honest trading... you know any worse? feel free to make a ranking