Verified Sources Badge Request

[EgoDogg]

Hey @Jeremy Igo,

There have been a lot of bad posts lately, claiming to have "Insider sources," and that doesn't seem to be anything that's going away anytime soon. A forum request to help users realize who they can trust would be to have badges for users with verified sources. A user sends you proof of their source, they get a badge, you know they can be trusted.

It's going to be a 'boy who cried wolf' scenario, and I would absolutely hate to see people with legit insider information (occasionally happens) get dismissed and mocked due to the people who claim to have sources for everything.

I shared a few examples of extensions which can help with that if you decided to implement something like that. 

Other examples of badges:
Verified Source
PSL Owner
Former Player
Current Player
Staff
Moderator

There may be better extensions available, too, but the couple below were found via a quick search. This could be a way to add another level of legitimacy to the users.

Badges next to name (Preferred since you can have multiple):
https://invisioncommunity.com/files/file/8497-itzverified-member-verification/

 

Badges on corner of post:
https://invisioncommunity.com/files/file/7277-hq4-badges/

 

 

[uncfan888]

There's only a couple people that have sources on here. Verge for sure. Sanjay has just the voices in his head 

[Fox007]

LOL it's just a resident troll. Still sad though yea.

[Hotsauce]

Lol. Jeremy hasn’t removed the pumpkin latte pie from two years ago. You ain’t getting a badge

[EgoDogg]

Just now, Hotsauce said:

Lol. Jeremy hasn’t removed the pumpkin latte pie from two years ago. You ain’t getting a badge

My sources disagree!
I have the same sources as Sanjay & Julio

[Porn Shop Clerk]

My sources like to touch tips.

[Mr. Scot]

It's actually not a bad idea.

[rippadonn]

But, but my source is anonymous!

[CRA]

I want one of those Former Player tags 

if anyone doubts my cred, I can assure I have at least 2 sources that will back that up.  I'd still be playing church softball  but I got a bad back

[JARROD]

I still like the graphics idea,..

Poo exploding on someone’s screen for example,...

the D,.. well figure it out ha.

[Cuttinedge]

My source tells me this thread won’t end well 

[CanadianCat]

this seems like a good way for people to STOP getting info from sources... 

[DeeJay]

My source is sir purr he's purfecttttttttt

[Bronn]

Here's a tip:

People with legit sources typically won't repeat anything given to them by said sources, unless it is their job to do so.

That's a great way to lose your own access to inside information... sharing it.




Also, you have to know the secret handshake.