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Originally Posted by Zima421
I usually break it down into two things when people ask me to say something out them.
1. Character reference---this is just saying i have done some business in the past and they were legit/i would be surprised if all didnt go smooth
2. Vouch---100% on the hook for the money if that person scams.
Yes this. Two months ago I asked Fees about the integrity of a particular person, he was very clear about it: "This guy has been reputable for 3 years and has not been implicated in anything shady, however, I will not be responsible for any money lost".
This was perfect and all I needed to hear, doing it this way, the system works. The only issue is clarifying whether you will be responsible for the person or if you are just making a reference to the person's character.
The question is though, what do we do with people who have previously said they "vouched" for someone when in reality they actually only thought they were making a character reference. Should they be accountable? Should they only be held accountable to some extent?
The more I think about it, people could try to get off by saying "oh I didn't mean vouch" so I guess it should be a very strict thing.