Quote from: Mpamaegbu on Today at 04:37:21 PM

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Scam is a serious issue here even though it's not regulated and I honestly don't know why it's that way.

Not to burden moderators with undue responsibility: how should they decide if something is scam or not? And if they'll make a mistake? Users will blame forum for not protecting them from what they'll think moderators should do. So scam is not moderated.

But there is a kind of decentralized Trust system where users decide if there is scam and leave reviews on scummers or on reputable users. So you have a way of escaping scam being warned by others. Trust system is based on a consensus, so no one can usurp it by one self and also no one bears all responsibility. Take a part in it, form your trust list, leave reviews on others who deserve it. That's how scam is being fought on this forum.

And couple of qoutes of theymos:

Quote from: theymos on February 07, 2011, 05:24:25 AM

I, for one, am glad that the forum has not become ruled by authoritarian moderators (as most forums are). The ideals of libertarianism should be extended to moderation as much as possible: everyone should be free to express any idea unless doing so infringes on the equal right of others.

The idea expressed in the OP was given an accurate title, and it is in the correct section. Neither Sirius nor Satoshi (bitcoin.org operators) have expressed a desire to filter potentially-illegal content. Therefore, the topic is OK. Use your own brain to determine whether the offer is a scam.
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Quote from: theymos on March 12, 2012, 08:45:48 PM

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The forum doesn't arbitrate disputes or handle justice. These are messy, complicated issues unrelated to forum moderation. Other people should independently handle these things. The scammer tag is designed to be the least-severe reasonable response to scamming. If I could do less in this area, I would.
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