I see the vote has been going 50/50 for a while now - Please vote after you read my reasoning and if you actually know what a "service" is and has been in one. Ie. Grush, Guber, Lvling service.

Let me explain.

Instead of having to report posts, be an active member, etc, for several months to get a "Trusted" tag why not have an alternative tag for people who just want to offer a service? In fact, this may prove beneficial and in fact even MORE active members. As you can see, there is no point in doing all that work for people who just want to offer a service that benefits both the service provider and the customer. So why limit such a popular means of trade to the very few with trusted tags, when even fewer of that group offer srevices? Sure, I understand the logic of the trust tag but earning the "Trusted" tag, in simple terms its time consuming, ultimately unnecessary for people who just want to offer a service. There are several people offering services, and customers are willing to use their service, regardless if they have the trusted tag or not. So why limit such a popular means of trade to the Trusted tag group, when only few of them use it?

You may be wondering "If people are willing to pay regardles if they have a trusted tag or not, why would they need a services tag".
Me: Simple, although its possible for people who offer services to earn fg without a trusted tag by posting in peoples ISO (In Search Of) threads - Even by posting, you still only MIGHT get that post author to purchase your service.

I found posting your own thread to get what you want at a MUCH QUICKER PACE! In fact, about 90% of the people who post in service threads who want that service, do not have an ISO Service thread- You can quote me on this!

So clearly having a Service Thread rather then posting in various ISO threads is a lot more beneficial then the current system.

Bypass
I also know of the bypass of this system, getting a Guild Master with a Trusted tag to post for you. This clearly does not work well, there are very few who are willing to take responsibility for you and your service.

Requirements:
xx of vouces + gold log proof
xx of every single voucher to write a testimonial
xx of fg earned from services

Basically, we'll have a "Servicer Request Forum" where people post their application, such as:
Name: First name
Join Date: Self-explained
Post Date: Self-explained
Current FG earned from Services: 300fg
Vouches:

• Guy 1 - 15fg - View Profile
  
  
  Quote
  Testimonial blah blah
  
  
• Guy 2 - 15fg - View Profile
  
  
  Quote
  Testimonial blah blah

And so on till you reach the requirements.

Why you want to offer services: I want to because...

This post was edited by Kr4t0s on Aug 21 2009 09:53pm

nope could be abused.
never will happen

No way you read the whole thread in less then 30 seconds. Read my logic before voting please.

This post was edited by Kr4t0s on Aug 21 2009 09:29pm

yea i did thanks

Paul has already stated on numerous occasions that there will not be any in between tags.

Services are not limited to just people with a tag. Posting a thread with those services on the other hand is. This will not change.
Vouches don't mean anything, nor does join date.

There are plenty of people that have no problem offering their services within the scope of the rules.

YES

How so?

I Love it, you got my vote!

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Well, maybe its time to reconsider.

i voted yes because its retarded that we have to beg and plead for a few people to host services when they dont want to compete with their friends.
btw your a fag.