Quote from: Upgrade00 on June 21, 2019, 07:24:24 AM

I decided to do brief research into the new trust system, to make it easier for users to understand the system all in one thread.

All accounts referenced are only used for examples, and I do not support or oppose the accusations.

What are trust flags?

Trust flags were introduced to diversify the trust system.
Introductory thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5153344.0
And to warn members that a certain user may be a scammer and is alleged to have violated written or implied contracts.
The previous trust system would provide an evaluation of the trust history of a user. It would give a general perspective into the trustworthiness or otherwise of forum users.
The trust system can be used for negative, positive or neutral feedback. Trust flags are only for negative feedback. Trust can be deleted, flags cannot be once active.

Trust flags need at least three more members supporting than opposing for it to be active. Only supports from your trust group is counted, for guests, the default trust is used.

Types of flags
- Newbie warning flags: This is given based on evidence suggested by others about a users untrustworthiness i.e actions not directly connected to you.

It is displayed above the user's topics and is only visible to newbies guests and members with less than 7 days log in time. While other users only see '#' beside the user's trust score.
Let's consider this user, The-One-Above-All. The account got has a newbie warming flag displayed above his/her profile

-: Contract-violation flags: This is given based on activity directly connected with you. For example, user NLNico activated a flag on the user SafeDice and got more support than opposition (>3). The flag is displayed on the users' (alleged scammer) trust summary and also above his topics (visible to all members).

You can also access it through the sent feedback of NLNico

Logged out users would also get a warning

Quote from: theymos on April 26, 2019, 10:21:11 PM

Logged-out users will now see a warning in trust-enabled sections if more DT members neg-trust the topic starter than positive-trust ;)him.

• Active flags display yellow color.
• Contract violation flags which includes a red trust displays red. And this activates the: "Warning: Trade with extreme caution" on the user's trust score
• Newbie warning flags above threads also displays in yellow and red colors.
• One can create both a newbie warning flag and a contract-violation flag
• You can not create a flag using a self-moderated thread as the link. It's also advisable to not use a post of the alleged scammer, rather archive the evidence, create a new post and link all the evidence there

Who can start a flag?

Anyone can start a newbie warning flag, it needs more supporters than opposers to be visible.

Anyone who is scammed by another user can also start a contract violation flag. You only view those created by users in your trust network. It needs at least three more supporters than opposers to be active.
Trusts flags can be created through a link on the users' profile

You should however be sure of your evidence before creating or supporting a flag;

Quote from: theymos on June 12, 2019, 03:13:36 AM

Creating or supporting a scammer flag is actively affirming a set of pretty clear fact-statements. If someone knowingly supports a flag containing incorrect fact-statements, then that is crystal-clear abuse, and I will seek to have such people removed from DT ASAP. People who are habitually wrong, even not knowingly, should also be removed.

How long would a flag be visible when active?

Quote from: theymos on June 12, 2019, 03:13:36 AM

In the spirit of forgiveness/redemption, scammer flags expire 3 years after the incident if the contract was casual/implied, and 10 years after the incident if the contract was written. These expiration times might be administratively changed in specific cases.

There are limits to flags created by a user:

Quote from: theymos on June 12, 2019, 03:49:12 AM

[These limits are in place:
- Per 180 days, you can only give 1 flag of each type to a given user. So you can't give someone multiple written-contract-violation flags in 180 days, for example.
- Globally, per year you can only create 1 flag per activity point you have, but at least 1/year.

Does the flag system invalidate all previous negative trusts?

Negative trusts from the pre-flag system are not converted to trusts flags but

Quote from: theymos on June 13, 2019, 03:25:14 AM

- If the number of pre-flags-system negative trust ratings is greater than the number of all positive trust ratings, a warning banner is shown for guests & low-login-time newbies.

Please drop your suggestions, additions and possible corrections.

Useful links -
• LoyceV's (Personal) Trust Flag viewer [daily updates]

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Română: [GHID] Vedere de ansamblu asupra steagurilor din sistemul Trust, translation by GazetaBitcoin