Here's my view on trading:
Frankly... I think the POTCO community is afraid of trading because we haven't had it since the beginning. Most of the community doesn't know what to expect. If you would all kindly think back to Virtual Magic Kingdom, which had trading during the entirety of its three-year run, there were some small problems with trading, which were fixed. If someone scammed you out of your items, you could contact VMK and have your items restored.
Should trading be added to POTCO, I'm sure it would be very similar to VMK's trading system. By that I mean:
- Both parties have to agree to enter the trade.
- Both parties can see what is being offered.
- Both parties will have their own private chat channel to haggle.
- Both parties must agree to complete the trade.
It'll probably look something like this:
With that being said, I don't have a problem with trading being introduced. I was a member of VMK from 2006 until its closing, so I'm used to trading. For those of you who aren't familiar, I'd suggest reading the
Trading Basics and
Trading Scams and What You Should Do articles from the VMK section of DOW. If trading is indeed coming, those articles will really help.
The addition of trading could be a great thing, add an interesting twist to the game, and would immensely change the Caribbean's economy. Trading in VMK was an interesting and fun way to earn items that are hard to find, and it was a great way to meet new people; and I'm sure that if it is added to POTCO, it could do just the same. But only if you all allow it to.