Ok, im starting this thread to give classifieds users / hexus trust users a heads up regarding an apparently new rule - or at least one I wasnt aware of - and one that I think needs to be debated.
I've had my for sale thread locked and deleted - not because I didnt have a picture of my item with my name / trust clearly displaid, not because I didnt link to my trust account - but because I wouldnt add my full name to my trust profile.
Now a quick look at the top hexus trust users (by rating) shows that at least half either dont have a name, or only have an abbreviation... including moderators.
Nowhere in the classifieds rules does it say trust has to have a full name.
And to be honest I fail to see exactly what it adds to trust that is actually neccessary.
Firstly, Im not entirely sure its wise to publish your full name - clearly linked to your forum username - on a database that is open to anyone who takes a few seconds to sign up.
To me, this is just leaving youself open to having your username and 'real name' lifted by anyone that fancies it - who can then swan off to another forum, create an account and begin pretending to be you.
Imo the whole point of the trust system is to earn feedback from other users - only given after successful sale... surely worth its weight in gold, and with zero risk to the trust users.
Either way, I'll take the rules and not use the classifieds if a full name is required for trust - I will HAPPILY give my full name, bank details, or whatever is needed to someone genuinely buying from me - I have done before (inc my mobile number and address for people wishing to arrange collection of an item from my house). But i wont needlessly publish any of that info on a database for anyone to see.
And if this is a new rule - please can we make it much clearer in the FS thread rules section - and can mods please actually state in their posts within the classifieds that its full name theyre after, rather than an ambiguous post about 'completed trust pages'... noone knows what that means.
I for one feel the risk of giving your name out freely tied to your username is bigger than any benefit gained for potential buyers - surely thats what the trust system of feedback is designed for anyway?
Also there is of course no actual guarantee that the name given is genuine... so i really cant see the benefit of requiring it at all.
I would happily buy from someone with lots of positive feedback on trust, but noname - its no different in that respect from ebay - where names etc are only shared after a sale is made.
Thoughts?
*** EDIT ***
Can I ask people replying to add not only if they are comfortable giving thier name away, but if they feel they would need it to 'trust' someones trust feedback?
As obviously theres a big difference between being happy to give your name away, and it actually being needed.


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