I am in the middle of a deal with an individual who has a 100+ rating on their account and joined in 2003. The question I have is that a lot of the feedback on their account are from before 2003; all the way back to 1999. How can this be if they have only been a member since 2003? I sent my paypal payment yesterday and am waiting to hear back from them. Does this seem strange to anyone else, or am I just a paranoid newcomer?
Thanks,
Tony
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Morlock-Bloodletter ( 34 )
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The ITL has been around since bartertown's original format.
The Board itself has changed and this newer version had to have all new accounts created but the ITL was still there and did not change.
So, I have been around on this site now since 1998 or 1999 myself... but my account information doesn't reflect that.
The Board itself has changed and this newer version had to have all new accounts created but the ITL was still there and did not change.
So, I have been around on this site now since 1998 or 1999 myself... but my account information doesn't reflect that.
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Zaakath ( 138 )
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Any rating above 100 is considered good IMO. ANd generally pretty trust-worthy. Though I might be somewhat biased, as I'm running close to it myself.
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MagickalMemories ( 832 )
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Zaakath is WRONG.
Anything less than mins stinks.
LOL
Just kidding.
Zaakath is being modest.
Here are my PERSONAL GUIDELINES:
20+
Probably a decent person
30+
Not likely to rip you off
40+
I'd be surprised if they ripped you off
50+
I'd be downright shocked if they ripped you off
60+
There's NO WAY* this person will rip you off
*This is meant STRICTLY as a figure of speech
70+
This person is a good example of how to become a good trader.
80+
This person is a good example of how to become a GREAT trader
90+
Trade paragon
100+
These guys are -seriously- the sh*t of Bartertown
150+
Holy cr@p. that is one heck of a rating. Do you have a life? Talk about trustworthy. One of the elite traders.
200+
Okay. That is ridiculous. See a shrink. You need to find something more to do. Still, though, I'd trust you completely. One of the super elite traders.
300+
All right! I've had about enough of this! Did you pad your references? Has anyone REALLY made this many trades? This is seriously crazy. Uber-elite trader.
Okay... the whole post above, while serious in NATURE was spoken with great humor.
If you have a 300+ rating (Bloodcircle, for example), I do NOT really believe your rating is padded. That was just some friendly ribbing.
Eric
Anything less than mins stinks.
LOL
Just kidding.
Zaakath is being modest.
Here are my PERSONAL GUIDELINES:
20+
Probably a decent person
30+
Not likely to rip you off
40+
I'd be surprised if they ripped you off
50+
I'd be downright shocked if they ripped you off
60+
There's NO WAY* this person will rip you off
*This is meant STRICTLY as a figure of speech
70+
This person is a good example of how to become a good trader.
80+
This person is a good example of how to become a GREAT trader
90+
Trade paragon
100+
These guys are -seriously- the sh*t of Bartertown
150+
Holy cr@p. that is one heck of a rating. Do you have a life? Talk about trustworthy. One of the elite traders.
200+
Okay. That is ridiculous. See a shrink. You need to find something more to do. Still, though, I'd trust you completely. One of the super elite traders.
300+
All right! I've had about enough of this! Did you pad your references? Has anyone REALLY made this many trades? This is seriously crazy. Uber-elite trader.
Okay... the whole post above, while serious in NATURE was spoken with great humor.
If you have a 300+ rating (Bloodcircle, for example), I do NOT really believe your rating is padded. That was just some friendly ribbing.
Eric
Lower rating? You ship first.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
"...I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.” – Gilbert Lowell
Want my help with a BTR or backout? All messages sent/posted should be in CHRONOLOGICAL order. Otherwise, I just won't read it.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
"...I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.” – Gilbert Lowell
Want my help with a BTR or backout? All messages sent/posted should be in CHRONOLOGICAL order. Otherwise, I just won't read it.
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Bloodcircle ( 374 )
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Yay, I'm an exampleMagickalMemories wrote:If you have a 300+ rating (Bloodcircle, for example), I do NOT really believe your rating is padded. That was just some friendly ribbing.
Eric
The gene pool could use a little chlorine.
Lower rating always ships first, (unless I have dealt with you before and on good terms). Sorry, that's just the way it is.
Lower rating always ships first, (unless I have dealt with you before and on good terms). Sorry, that's just the way it is.
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Linrandir ( 108 )
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Weirdos. 
Suddenly I feel the need to find a "Sam the Eagle" avatar...
Suddenly I feel the need to find a "Sam the Eagle" avatar...
New to Bartertown?
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Read This First!
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My Official Admin Messages have the
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MagickalMemories ( 832 )
- Lord Logorrheic!
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Yeah... and you need a life.Yay, I'm an example
<G>
Seriously, dude... you have a CIRCLE of references and you haven't even been trading 2 years yet!
That's, like, 90+ trades a year! That's aaround EIGHT a month!
Have you ever calculated your accumulated shipping charges before?
Holy Jumping Jesus on a Pogo Stick!
Eric
Lower rating? You ship first.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
"...I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.” – Gilbert Lowell
Want my help with a BTR or backout? All messages sent/posted should be in CHRONOLOGICAL order. Otherwise, I just won't read it.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
"...I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.” – Gilbert Lowell
Want my help with a BTR or backout? All messages sent/posted should be in CHRONOLOGICAL order. Otherwise, I just won't read it.
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Bloodcircle ( 374 )
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Actually, I've been here for almost 3 years, but almost 2 as "Bloodcircle"MagickalMemories wrote:Yeah... and you need a life.Yay, I'm an example
<G>
Seriously, dude... you have a CIRCLE of references and you haven't even been trading 2 years yet!
That's, like, 90+ trades a year! That's aaround EIGHT a month!
Have you ever calculated your accumulated shipping charges before?
Holy Jumping Jesus on a Pogo Stick!
Eric
As for shipping charges, I don't even want to think about it, lol
The gene pool could use a little chlorine.
Lower rating always ships first, (unless I have dealt with you before and on good terms). Sorry, that's just the way it is.
Lower rating always ships first, (unless I have dealt with you before and on good terms). Sorry, that's just the way it is.
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starslayer ( 560 )
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Lord_Nagash ( 220 )
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Yeah, I think a few of us are getting to the point of no life.
Kevin
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Kevin
Lower rating, you ship first. I always leave feedback, appreciate the same in return.
Better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6.
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Kevin
Lower rating, you ship first. I always leave feedback, appreciate the same in return.
Better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6.
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BCI ( 218 )
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Hah.
Nice rating system. Include an analysis of time-trade ratio's and trends, then it'll definitely say something valuable.
Though after looking over my entire reference list, I find it curious that some of the people I'd dealt with were banned for selling/trading illegal goods...
And some of the people who were banned for being otherwise incendiary returned and are back on the bad trader's list.
2007 is going to be a year.
Though after looking over my entire reference list, I find it curious that some of the people I'd dealt with were banned for selling/trading illegal goods...
And some of the people who were banned for being otherwise incendiary returned and are back on the bad trader's list.
2007 is going to be a year.Merit of Action \/ ~Action of Merit
Adunaphel wrote:Unfortunately, Torrero, you have several things going against you. First, your grammar is NOT good (which makes you suspect).