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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: phubaiblues on July 23, 2011, 01:13 am

Title: Posting Seller's Username on these Forums: Use only their Seller name
Post by: phubaiblues on July 23, 2011, 01:13 am
Sellers that are also buyers, have wisely used different usernames on these forums.  And sometimes I've seen buyers post both names, in an effort to help know 'who is who...'  It's ok for the seller himself to do that, if he wishes, but totally *wrong* in my opinion for us buyers to do that.  Many sellers wish to protect themselves, so if they haven't done it themselves, please don't post both names for the seller, when you start threads on them.  We buyers welcome the threads, but we want to protect them any way we can, and some of them try to use a different name when buying, and selling, and even when posting.  Sometimes it can be confusing, but I try to just use the username they have posted when selling, if I am starting a 'feedback' thread on them.

Often, of course, it's the same, but some of them use one name for forums and buying, and another different name just for selling, and I try, when referring to their sales, to just use the seller name, even if I am reasonably certain I know who is who...
Title: Re: Posting Seller's Username on these Forums: Use only their Seller name
Post by: rake on July 23, 2011, 02:03 am
If you are buying something how do you know the sellers buying account name as well?
Title: Re: Posting Seller's Username on these Forums: Use only their Seller name
Post by: phubaiblues on July 23, 2011, 02:11 am
If you are buying something how do you know the sellers buying account name as well?

Yeah, I could be wrong, but it seems that in the forums, they often say they are going to start selling something, and then post with their seller names, but because of personal transaction, either pm's there, or threads here, I've sometimes known both, and just didn't want to inadvertantly 'out' them...

I've seen several that don't care, which is cool, but also, some who use similar names, and I didn't want them linked unless they did it themselves.  Not a major issue, but it was a concern.
Title: Re: Posting Seller's Username on these Forums: Use only their Seller name
Post by: chronicpain on July 23, 2011, 08:42 pm
I don't see what the big deal is to post under my sellers account here. I do have a buyers account with a totally different name, etc. So, when I want to post regarding my products or have to do some mod stuff, I obviously use my vendors name. but when Im reviewing  products that I have purchased I use my buyers name. I also wait a few days after the transaction is complete to avoid the chance of someone putting 2 and 2 together Also, when I post using my buyers account, the buyers account username here is totally different than my buyers account on the market, one more layer of security. That way, it's nearly impossible to put the 2 together.

So, it depends on what im posting and the subject.
Title: Re: Posting Seller's Username on these Forums: Use only their Seller name
Post by: phubaiblues on July 23, 2011, 09:18 pm
I'd probably use same name myself.  But since it was pointed out that sellers buying under same name, might inadvertently be giving out their actual 'seller's' address, I got to thinking about it.  It's not that big a deal, really...just I know more and more, I tend to reveal more about myself, and I was wondering if sellers had that worry too.  In actuality, this one is not that big a deal.  As long as we all show at least a minimum of caution, about where we live, especially sellers, it should be o.k.  I don't expect to high-powered geniuses working this one, anyway...