Originally Posted by
JaytB
Although I agree with that statement, it's obvious people fail to use common sense. Maybe it's because it's a kids game or people are just not that smart. I don't know.
Your 'solution' that people should just need to use common sense has already proven not to work. Just look at the numerous 'I got scammed threads', and that's just a really small sample size. Is it the people's own fault if they get scammed? Sure, but that doesn't make them feel any better and might ruin their playing experience to such an extend that they'll never want to play again.
You basically say, 'tough break, live with it' while most people that are posting solutions, including myself, believe that if there were valid mechanics that can be used to prevent most sorts of scams, it would make the game a better place. Especially for the people who lack, what seems natural to you, common sense.
As said, I do agree people need to use their brains, but I don't see them start doing that by a forum post. I understand that telling people to smarten up is the easiest take on the whole problem, but I believe it's possible, although harder of course, to come up with something that would actually benefit the community. How I see it is that a way that would mostly prevent having to tell anyone to double check or use common sense anymore, is better than having to tell them over and over again.
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