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::Imagine you're someone who wants to find a pro to help you find your family. Would you be seeking a site with more information about each researcher, or less? For instance, would you want to use a site that only lists researchers and then have to go to each researcher's Website and/or send them an email to see whether they offer the value you seek? Or would you rather use a site where each researcher's professional and volunteer experience, education, credentials, publications, classes taught, services offered, rates, work samples, and customers testimonials were all in one place so you could compare them right there and narrow down the field quickly? | ::Imagine you're someone who wants to find a pro to help you find your family. Would you be seeking a site with more information about each researcher, or less? For instance, would you want to use a site that only lists researchers and then have to go to each researcher's Website and/or send them an email to see whether they offer the value you seek? Or would you rather use a site where each researcher's professional and volunteer experience, education, credentials, publications, classes taught, services offered, rates, work samples, and customers testimonials were all in one place so you could compare them right there and narrow down the field quickly? | ||
::Another thing to think about is this: Do consumers have a lower or higher likelihood of choosing a quality service provider on a Website containing more information by which to compare/contrast each provider? I find that swindlers don't like to be compared to competitors, whereas seasoned pros shine brighter the more the customer learns about each provider. [[User:RitcheyMT|RitcheyMT]] 15:28, 25 July 2012 (UTC)I think we have no way to verify | ::Another thing to think about is this: Do consumers have a lower or higher likelihood of choosing a quality service provider on a Website containing more information by which to compare/contrast each provider? I find that swindlers don't like to be compared to competitors, whereas seasoned pros shine brighter the more the customer learns about each provider. [[User:RitcheyMT|RitcheyMT]] 15:28, 25 July 2012 (UTC) | ||
::I think we have no way to verify if someone is experienced ornot and will treat people honestly and fairly. We are opening a can of worms here that we do not want to handle. By listing these people we are saying they are ok and we will be liable for anything that goes wrong. We do not allow the publishers of software and people can go elsewhere for referrals. This is something that I do not feel belongs on the wiki. Elder Knox | |||