Your name fits this post, but alas I have used up all my Smerits. Hopefully Vod or someone here tips you some.
Thanks for your appreciation.
No one ever tries to check their trade history to be honest, if it's empty then there is a high chance of the user defaulting.
You are right in this point.
I read a thread about a loan made by actmyname and I realize that it might seems that its a no collateral loan, but its not. The account ID itself worth more than the collateral. I was even more surprised that what an individual went ahead to make the payment just before negotiations was concluded that it ended in double payment that he needed to return even with fees that tells you how someone value his name more than few btc.
The point is, while it is essential to keep to the rules above, some individuals have paid their dues of being a worthy ambassador on the forum and their name speaks gold. This should even serve as a lesson to those who have been tagged for asking for a non-collateral loan that its nothing personal but a simple hard-work and good behavior that has been discharged by the person involved.
Probably you have missed my 4 number point. Here it is:
4. Try to understand how important the account. Few member id is precious to them than few legendary. Earlier who has written anything even gave bounty report became legendary so their account is not important to them and also they have multiple account. So, if you give 500$ loan that might be defaulted.