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About trading with scammers

Discussion in 'Discussion Archive' started by TommY, Jan 19, 2013.

  1. TommY

    TommY Retired Staff

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    so trading just some weapons(which only cost 1 scrap each or strange versions) or paints are not regarded as trading with scammers?

    So is it completely safe trading some cheap items?

    And what is the criteria of deciding whether a trade is expensive or cheap?

    Unusuals, Max's heads, bills, earbuds are so called expensive ones?

    Not that i'm gonna buy or sell cheap items from scammers, but i need clarification for adjustments on ROK policy.
  2. DataStorm

    DataStorm Retired Staff

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    The minimum level is at 1 bills or more in value total and/or any unusual (even if said unusual is worth less then a bills). This may involve multiple trades with same party.

    We're not going to look for scraps, a 1 ref item or such that nobody is going to check SR for if that person is a scammer anyways. Its also to prevent "troll-marking" where a scammer would trade some items, and report the trader to get them marked for w/e reason. Also most noob traders don't have that value to begin with, and acts as a extra protection to them.

    "Warning"
    If such happens (trade value of bills or higher or unusual), a first offense can be done off with a warning, depending on the circumstances. This is often done in chat with the offender. A note of the warning is stored in private notes on their SR profile.

    "Caution"
    If the circumstances don't allow for a warning, for it was too obvious a alt, repeated offenses, should have known etc, then a Caution tag is applied. The caution tag or subsequent Scammer tag (see below) can be one time appealed to lower 1 level. A caution tag will therefore be lowered to a "Private" caution tag that is only viewable by SCA's and SR admins. If at a later date a offense occurs, its upgraded again, and cannot be removed. There are some exceptions, and those are within the freedom of the admin dealing with it. Basically the admin can say: this was accidental or could not foresee or w/e and not upgrade the tag, but it would be recorded also.

    "Scammer"
    Once its been multiple times, and the above warning/repeat offenses/caution didn't work to prevent the trader to continue to trade with scammers, a scammer tag will be applied.

    The idea is to catch repeat offenders who do it for gain. There is no gain in small items or intent in accidental trades. The reach is also towards obvious scammer alts accounts.

    Hope that that clears up any ambiguity.
  3. DataStorm

    DataStorm Retired Staff

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    I will add this to the General Extended FAQ in a bit.
  4. TommY

    TommY Retired Staff

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    Thanks for the clarification
  5. Zerfenus

    Zerfenus New User

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    As one who isn't well traveled in the realm of steam trading, how do one identify a "too obvious" alt?
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