26 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

(14 replies, posted in Announcements)

sebi wrote:

Yep, makes sense.

Working now on looking through the reports we received, and adjusting the pricing algorithms a little bit for cases that are often wrongly priced. I definitely want to improve this slowly to the point where we have some spike detection / warning mechanism for users.

That is welcomed news! My guess is the reporting mechanisms could be pretty sensitive. I mean, one report on a price would be normal and requires attention as time warrants, 2 or more likely means the card's price is spiking and should have a disclaimer.

I know I follow MTG finance/markets on blogs and reddit just for fun, and have warned people on the Deckbox forums when prices are volatile. It would likely only take a few interested and willing community members reporting spikes to make a difference. Once you vet folks you could even grant more weight when certain people report a price issue/spike.

I am just spitballing ideas here, but I think you could definitely crowdsource much of this. 

Cheers, Paul

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27 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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This is a nice feature, thank you Deckbox crew!

If you want to increase the functionality further you could add a "price confidence meter" next to the link that indicates the number of times a price has been reported in say the last 24 hours. Ideal the more reports, the more off the price is, and the more leary user should be about trading it at the current Deckbox price. This would be great for overnight spikes in the market that are not reflected in the Deckbox price yet. It could definitely reduce the "feel bads" for people trading cards away that have spiked in other markets (say TCG), but not Deckbox.

Cheers, paul

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28 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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This is a sweet update, thank you! I am an Android user and would be willing to test the app if you need testers. Running an LG G2 on Verizon network with Android 5.0.2.

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29 Topic by TheWorldHatesPaul

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I am looking for 2x MM15 Eldrazi Temple and 3x Thought-Knot Seer to complete Modern Eldrazi & Taxes. To a lesser extent I am also interested in 1x Wasteland Strangler and 1x Eldrazi Displacer. Using TCG Market Pricing for prices. Send me a trade request. Thanks!

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30 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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This is a great update, thank you for all your work on this!

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31 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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valdor wrote:

So I don't know programming or anything like that, how hard is it to add a "report user" button in all profiles and when clicked will send an automated email to a specific (or all??) mod team. Someone can look into the account and if it looks suspicious, the can then lock down the account until a full investigation is complete. These mods can have a personal list of everyone on the scammer list do to comparison. If found guilty the kids can then fully ban an account.

Edit: I am going to email Sebi directly and point him to this thread in case he has not seen it.

Programmatically it is trivial. The issue is with it being abused and staffing/man hours.

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32 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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I hope Sebi sees this ASAP. This should not happen. The admins should have a scrip running hourly comparing fields in the user address table in the database to a known abusers address table. Any near matches, even on city, should be included in an hourly email to the admin for further review. Same for the name and email fields.

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33 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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I am on vacation mode for the next couple weeks dealing with a new baby, but once I return I would be interested in discussing this if you do not find anyone else.

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34 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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I personally think it is OK to start trade talks with multiple folks for the same card at the same time. Just don't propose the trades. Be upfront and communicate that you are offering the card(s) to multiple people at the same time. That said, it can be a hassle to juggle multiple trades like that and easier to just have one offer out there at a time. Also if I see someone offering the same card(s) to multiple folks at the same time I might think they are setting up a scam and would avoid them, so it ultimately may keep you from getting trades. All that said, this is just my opinion man, the rules of the site might be different and others may be against this practice.

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35 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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gumgodMTG wrote:
dawsonjay wrote:

How about a simple 'The person with less feedback always sends first' rule?

A person with feedback under a set threshold must send first seems like it would solve this. 

I do like the idea of 'verified users'.  Users who have done something to confirm their information.

edit: +1 to this:

Amurphcs wrote:
elpablo wrote:

+1

+1 as well

Also, implying that people who don't want to be premium members don't support Deckbox is ridiculous. Perhaps if the additional features were more appealing, people would sign up.

I also don't want to pay montly for premium features.  But I do sometimes sell cards here, and have paid Deckbox for that privilege.  So even though I don't have 'premium' you are making money from me (even if it's only a little).  I love this site, but I have no interest in the current premium features.

I am at work, so this will be quick.

First, Sebi, thank you for all your hard work and for entertaining this idea. I think it is high time for this type of feature.

Some folks want restrictions, other just want warnings. I like the idea of both, reduce the restrictions as stated in your original post, but still add some (such as users under some threshold must send first, users under a certain threshold can only trade below a certain value, etc). Also include the warnings and verified users.

Finally, I am all for 2-step authentication on this site!

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36 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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Whoa, that sucks, looks like he hit a lot of people. His bio says he plays at Cape Fear Games. For folks that have his address and other contact info it may be worth confirming the info, giving Cape Fear Games (http://www.capefeargames.com/) a call and see if they know who it is. If you traded something unusual give them a heads up. You may not be able to get your stuff back, but you could make things uncomfortable for him/her.

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37 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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PhyrexianLibrarian wrote:

It's too late, everyone here is trying to ship their Ports to unsuspecting people and dumping Wastelands as fast as possible. Duals are already on the rise. If you don't move within 24 hours of a major set announcement, you're screwed.

Indeed...
https://deckbox.org/trades/392926?s=4934
https://deckbox.org/trades/394151?s=4934

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38 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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asrttyoxo wrote:

I don't know that this belongs on the trading forum...

Fair enough, I was unsure where it should go, but felt it important enough to post in a high-volume DB forum. No one wants to get burned by the fallout.

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39 Topic by TheWorldHatesPaul

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Be forewarned. Eternal Masters confirmed, FoW & Wasteland reprinted. Duals and other reserve list legacy staples expected to increase in price. Other legacy staples are rumored to be included, such as Port. What interesting times...

http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/ar … 2016-02-15

https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comme … l_masters/

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40 Topic by TheWorldHatesPaul

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Hi,
Trying to complete Stark's Mardu list (https://deckbox.org/sets/1326509). Please checkout my tradelist and send an offer. Thanks!
Cheers, Paul

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41 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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Thanks sleeper - that feature would do the trick!

I wonder if Sebi has considered setting up bounties for features. I've seen this in other development platforms, where users bid or promise to subscribe for X months when a specific feature is released. This would give him ideas on what feature would be most popular and potentially result in the most revenue. I know I would pay for a 3 month Premium account if the feature we are discussing was released as a basic feature.

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42 Topic by TheWorldHatesPaul

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I am interested in trading for the SCG Regional Championships Playmat that is being given away this weekend, Feb 6, at the events. See it here: http://static.starcitygames.com/www/ima … _large.png

Info about the events here: http://www.starcitygames.com/content/regionals

Please send me a trade or message below giving me an idea what you value it at. If you are going and are willing to pickup an extra let me know and perhaps we can work something out ahead of time.

Thank you!

Cheers, Paul

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43 Topic by TheWorldHatesPaul

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Greetings,
I have a pauper cube I am foiling out. See https://deckbox.org/sets/1315880

Is there an easy way to view the cube and quickly see which cards I own a foil version of? It would be awesome to have a column drop-down menu option for "Have foil?" with either a Yes or No value.  Is there an easy way to see/export this information about the cube that I am missing? Thank you for all your hard work!

Cheers, Paul

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44 Topic by TheWorldHatesPaul

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Title says it all. Please take a look a my TL and send an offer. Thanks.

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45 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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I know I have mentioned Deckbox supporting this feature on here before, and was given permission to setup two separate Deckbox accounts to reflect my two collections. I was never able to setup any trades, but would certainly be willing to trade my MTGO cards for paper - particularly paper pauper items of which I need many for my pauper cube, etc. I guess you would need to agree upon how you are valuing cards, such as Deckbox for paper and http://www.mtgotraders.com/ for MODO. Hit me with a trade offer, I can get a Excel dump of my collection, and we can talk. Cheers, paul

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46 Topic by TheWorldHatesPaul

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Looking for up to 3x MM2015 Noble Hierarchs. Have MM2015 Cryptic Command, Phyrexian Obliterator, etc to trade. Please take a look at my TL. Many thanks!

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47 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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I am interested in the Coco or K-command, and have a might. Hit me up if you want to work something out. Cheers, Paul

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48 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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I have a pre-release foil and a regular non-foil Abbot for trade it. Hit me up if you want either/both of them we can likely work something out. Cheers, Paul

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49 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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If you decide to break it up I am looking for two English Chain Lightning. Take a look at my TL and start a trade if interested. Thanks!

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50 Reply by TheWorldHatesPaul

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willwimmer wrote:

Couple posts down is a guy looking to do the opposite.

Ha, that was me!  We are completing a trade now.  Thanks for remembering me!
Cheers, paul

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