[Lynne]

Originally Posted by Jase2

Yes, that would be good Lynne. But, as Danny said earlier, the client can easily scam a coder -- which is very annoying after all the work you've put in.

To solve that, what about having some kind of escrow account here, that way (with the feedback system) both the client and the coder are protected. What do you think?

Regards Jason

It's a good idea, however it would take quite a bit to implement.

It sounds like some of you are in touch with some coders who don't want to come to this site any longer because of the scammers. So, I guess I would wonder about whether putting all the work into redoing the forum is going to pay off by getting users to come back. If done right, it could be a tremendous asset to the community.

I'm a big fan of vb.com and vb.org. I have gone off and visited other vb sites, but to me vb.com and vb.org are kinda a community and I like the community. I feel like I'm going outside the community when I go to other sites. I know if I wanted to get something coded, I would feel most comfortable getting it done here. Although, after reading this thread, I must say I'd be a bit nervous!

The point being though, I think having a successful paid request forum would be a big asset to these two sites. If it has a bad reputation at the moment, then even if it isn't intending to, it does reflect on the whole community. So, I think if it's reflecting negatively, which it sounds like it is, then something should be done about it.