For cash trades, I don't think there is a point to force traders to keep the conversations on the platform. We offer the option if you want to chat on the platform but if traders want to talk outside, it's their call.
For the most part, you're right but I think it might come in handy when one of the involved parties turns out to be a dodgy person "in person" and attempts to cover his/her tracks
[if conversations stay in your platform, it'll be harder] and this way, users could probably report
[with enough evidence] such traders for account suspension of some sort
[I know you're probably not a fan of such system but it's needed when it comes to disputes].
- Btw, thank you for your responses as well, and you might want to follow the following rule and combine your last three posts into one:
32. Posting multiple posts in a row (excluding bumps and reserved posts by the thread starter) is not allowed.
A small note to those that mentioned account status
[e.g. feedback, number of trades and etc...] as a trustworthy measurement, it's not always best to rely on it since such accounts are being sold in here and other forums/platforms
[even though it's against the TOS] from time to time
[unfortunately].