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llafoe · January 3, 2011 6:16AM

To prevent all the Alts and trolls, I think PCGS should mandate that the "View User's Profile" is visible to anyone that logs in to these forums. It should require a real name, a real e-mail address and should be validated before you are given rights to write to these forums. Unvalidated users can read all they want... What say you?

mattniss · January 3, 2011 6:27AM

I like the thought, but what's to stop someone from creating a fake email address with any email service provider and signing up here, then receiving the confirmation email to their fake account and clicking the validation link? Still stuck at square one.

RYK · January 3, 2011 6:31AM

Should I give potential thieves a map to my house, the combination to my safe, and photos of me in a compromising situation, as well?

llafoe · January 3, 2011 6:31AM

Validation would include, name, location, e-mail, etc.

Posting on this forum is a privilege, not a right.

If you wish to play, be willing to give a little to get a little.

llafoe · January 3, 2011 6:34AM

<< Should I give potential thieves a map to my house, the combination to my safe, and photos of me in a compromising situation, as well? >>

A shrink should help you with your paranoia.

It doesn't have to include anything more than your name (first), your location (country), etc. They can still contact you via PM. However, PCGS would need the required info to validate you are who you think you are (or in your case, who's following you too).

Bochiman · January 3, 2011 6:34AM

<< Should I give potential thieves a map to my house, the combination to my safe, and photos of me in a compromising situation, as well? >>

Yes please. I got lost last week and I think I was pretty close. I wasn't sure if you were the white doublewide or the slightly tan doublewide and didn't want to roll the wrong one.
Thanks

MrLee · January 3, 2011 6:34AM

A nice idea but it does invite spam.

llafoe · January 3, 2011 6:36AM

<< A nice idea but it does invite spam. >>

You would only be able to contact another member via PM, so unless the spammer has a validated user ID, they wouldn't be able to access your users profile.

Preussen · January 3, 2011 7:01AM

<< Validation would include, name, location, e-mail, etc.

Posting on this forum is a privilege, not a right.

If you wish to play, be willing to give a little to get a little. >>

Fortunately, you do not make the rules here

. -Preussen

PTVETTER · January 3, 2011 7:25AM

RYK do you mean to tell me that there ARE compromising photos of you and ??????

RYK · January 3, 2011 7:30AM

<< RYK do you mean to tell me that there ARE compromising photos of you and ?????? >>

What happens in the 'Burgh, stays in the 'Burgh!

Go Steelers!

habaraca · January 3, 2011 7:38AM

he hides TSA scans in his safe

LindeDad · January 3, 2011 7:39AM

I took my email down because I was receiveing spam generated from it being there.

llafoe · January 3, 2011 7:46AM

<< I took my email down because I was receiveing spam generated from it being there. >>

If you sold me those coins I wanted, I would have stopped e-mailing you... let it go!

If only validated members could view your e-mail address, it should stop the spam. However, if you post it in your sigline, well...

piecesofme · January 3, 2011 7:52AM

Go Steelers!

BaronVonBaugh · January 3, 2011 7:57AM

<< Go Steelers!

>>

Just where do you want them to go to?!

ANACONDA · January 3, 2011 8:02AM

<< Should I give potential thieves a map to my house, the combination to my safe, and photos of me in a compromising situation, as well? >>

I gotta admit, the 'photos' part made me literally chuckle out loud. Good one, and yes, requiring us to reveal our real names isn't a very good idea.

Your's truly,

Ebenezer Rumplestilskin

llafoe · January 3, 2011 8:06AM

<< 

<< Should I give potential thieves a map to my house, the combination to my safe, and photos of me in a compromising situation, as well? >>

I gotta admit, the 'photos' part made me literally chuckle out loud. Good one, and yes, requiring us to reveal our real names isn't a very good idea.

Your's truly,

Ebenezer Rumplestilskin >>

You do realize registering your website provides more information about you than this forum would/could... correct?

Bochiman · January 3, 2011 8:14AM

This "suggestion" comes up...over and over again.
Most people are against it. Not because of anything to hide but because of potential problems associated with it.

Also, the forum software likely can't do the policing that you are suggesting.

derryb · January 3, 2011 8:22AM

I don't need the email spam that would soon follow.

golfer72 · January 3, 2011 11:23AM

<< To prevent all the Alts and trolls, I think PCGS should mandate that the "View User's Profile" is visible to anyone that logs in to these forums. It should require a real name, a real e-mail address and should be validated before you are given rights to write to these forums. Unvalidated users can read all they want... What say you? >>

Ah settle down! Here we go again for suggestions for " improving" the boards. I dont see many problems here. Nothing is perfect. If you put too many restrictions on posting here the boards will wither and die. I am here to discuss coins. Are there some problems ? Yeah. But so what. These boards are great!

timber100 · January 3, 2011 11:37AM

<< 

<< Go Steelers!

>>

Just where do you want them to go to?!

>>

All the way, just like RYK in the photos of him in a compromising situation

leothelyon · January 3, 2011 12:29PM

PCGs could require all those who want to be members......to stop by their booths............

Leo

Dog97 · January 3, 2011 1:59PM

I am a troll and can read minds.
Validation of the bridge I live under is none of your concern.
Beware the boogie man under your bed.

BlindedByEgo · January 3, 2011 4:13PM

I say nay.

GRANDAM · January 3, 2011 5:15PM

DuCrozat · January 3, 2011 9:51PM

Everyone should have to do this but me.

I actually find that a few morons keep the teeth sharp and the aggression directed. Reminds me a little of the real world.

A good neighborhood learns how to keep it's trash out.

PerryHall · January 3, 2011 10:03PM

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Trolls and alts who are trolls soon make their presence known and are quickly dispatched by the moderators. I get enough spam already so I don't want to publish my e-mail address. Also, for security reasons, most of us here don't want our home address published.

Mar327 · January 3, 2011 10:29PM

<< 

<< Go Steelers!

>>

Just where do you want them to go to?!

>>

To the Super Bowl of course!

ricko · January 3, 2011 11:04PM

Leave the forum alone.... it is fine the way it is. Cheers, RickO

SaorAlba · January 4, 2011 12:10AM

I like the thought, but really, in this day and age of masked IP's, etc it would be next to impossible to do.

Frankly the real kicker would be for PCGS to pursue legal action against people who troll the forum, defame PCGS via libelous statements here, and on other boards or funeral home guestbooks etc. Do that just a few times and the nonsense will stop. Of course I am thinking of that person in Los Angeles that fancies itself as an actor etc.

tahoe98 · January 4, 2011 5:15AM

<< Should I give potential thieves a map to my house, the combination to my safe, and photos of me in a compromising situation, as well? >>

...the same thought went thru my mind.

tahoe98 · January 4, 2011 5:17AM

<< 

<< Go Steelers!

>>

Just where do you want them to go to?!

>>

...hopefully the super bowl!!

Shamika · January 4, 2011 5:40AM

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