I serve as the local board escrow, so I don't understand why we need to take our local business to the general board; aside from myself, we have some other respected members who can handle things. Any member of the community who trades with someone without reputation (a merits number is not the same as reputation) without an escrow is doing it at their own risk.
My reply was directed at this thread in particular and not a general rule. CryptopreneurBrainboss has always had a exchange thread in the currency exchange thread and I have used that service repeatedly in the past.
If a reputable member opens an exchange thread he/she doesn't even need an escrow.
In fact, I will soon come up with my escrow service soon on this local board.
That's great to hear. Will be looking forward to you creating it.