Need some way to authenticate user listings.

[Sahel13]

Problem

Just 8 hours since the launch of the website, there are already two fake/prank listings (see listings 4 and 5). This one has a fake email id and no mobile number, so you can't identify the person who put this up in order to warn/ban them.

Solution

I think it would be better if creating a listing requires an account linked to your NISER email id (like what is required for NISER Archive). This would prevent anonymous listings like those mentioned above and ensure accountability.

[11DE784A]

While an authentication/moderation system is planned to be implemented some time in the future, it was my expectation that people will get bored and stop posting prank listings in a few weeks' time. In the mean time, I am monitoring the page and removing any listings that don't have proper contact information.

[PeithonKing]

We also need to send an official mail from coding club mentioning that those who have already sold their items can mail us to mark their items sold.