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my email to CCP about trade margin exploits.
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Merouk Baas
#61 - 2012-12-21 18:13:22 UTC
Tippia wrote:
[...] cases where the scammer has put some effort in to really hide his tracks, in which case he has deserved any catch he pulls off.


But, but!!! You're arguing the exact opposite of what she wants! You're saying that the smart trader should reap rewards, she's saying that the smart trader should be nerfed. That's not helpful!
Gizznitt Malikite
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Agony Empire
#62 - 2012-12-21 18:45:10 UTC

1.) Buy orders are simply not guaranteed... You should treat them as such. When you do, you won't fall for the "margin trade scam" because you would know better than to estimate the value of an item from a single buy order....

2.) You can get a moderate estimation of an items value by reviewing its market history, like how fast it moves and how much its price varies. This isn't foolproof, but gives a very solid indication of an its value, and allows you to assess the risk of getting stuck with an item you can't sell for profit.

3.) When you buy an item with the intention of reselling it for profit, you take a risk... Man up... or smarten up, the risk is yours, and I applaud people that can dupe you into buying an overpriced item from them!

4.) I like the ability to identify a seller and rate them prior to selling to their sell orders... This allows a social tool to rate pilots... +1

5.) I had another suggestion that works well too.... Add a new type of "locator agent", I call it market analysis and financial analysis agents that essentially allow you to trace money transfers.... This at least opens the door for interesting metagaming opportunities and retributions.