We all recognize the potential bad PR. But what should be done about it?
I like someone's idea to come up with 'respectable' ways that use e-gold
(I am working on one). But even that: define respectable. I don't like
gambling too much, but some friends like to blow $500 in Vegas. They
stop at $500 and feel it is worth it because they have a lot of fun.
How do you define scam? Some would argue that the current US stock
market is one big scam, along with the federal reserve. Yet they are
highly respected (by the majority). How does e-gold 'act' to reduce
those using scams. There were 4,500 spends in the last 24 hours. How do
you make sure none of those are scams?
What I find interesting is the call for corporate (the leaders) to do
something, namely modify peoples behavior. It has never worked (in the
long term). Go to a local (USA) library and ask to see the actual books
of local and state laws. They will show you room after room after room.
Despite all these laws there is still plenty of crime.
So now lets say you are the president of e-gold (I wish I were, except
when the server crashes). What policy will you create to identify and
block scammers? Ask for ID, bank accounts, create sophisticated
algorithms, ask for business plans? How do you get people to be less
gullible, or less of a parasite. The only thing I can think of that has
a proven track record is the slow, hard way: educate people to educate themselves.
> What I suggest is that e-gold corp. recognise a potentially bad PR
> situation. I do not want e-gold to get the reputation of supporting
> scam operations. There is only so much one individual can do to
> counteract this, it is up to the corporate side to see the problem and
> act to distance themselves and their name. My point is that if we and
> e-gold do nothing, then the reputation will kill both of our
> businesses.
> I'm asking for others to see the problem and join in asking e-gold
> to protect themselves before it gets out of hand. You are welcome to
> disagree with me, so long as you don't support scamming via e-gold.
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