I understand Reggie's reasoning on this & agree with it to some extent.
As a researcher/provider, and Moderator, when I source any numbers I usually add them to the Unverified list for later inclusion in the database, and I would hope that others doing the same did so as well.
The additional point in this being that I also verify them prior to giving them out, so that when it comes to checking the Unverified list at a later date (same day or sometime later), I already know that they are confirmed working. I just have to confirm the far end is who I think they are and the only time I have problems is when
Nobody is there
to verify it,
No Answer
,
Constantly Busy
or suchlike.
Dead numbers
, etc. are immediately obvious and I wouldn't give them out, but I do give out numbers that I have confirmed ring but didn't necessarily get a reply from. In those cases I require confirmation from the requestor to advise me that the number worked ok and was the right person/agency.
So you see, one scenario for the person sourcing the number to add them, and another for the requestor to confirm it ok by adding them later.
Don't worry too much though. Daniel and I both monitor the Forums and try to make sure that none of the numbers drop through the cracks. You'll often see me checking numbers sourced by members and pointing out (sometimes bluntly) that they don't work, or it's the wrong number & suggesting another.
If you happen to notice one that we've missed, please let us know (send a message) or just add it yourself.
You'll probably appreciate that I spend a lot of my time checking the new numbers. I have just finished tidying the database & it hopefully no longer has any duplicates (no guarantees - tell me if you see them).
Keep up the good work guys - it all helps.
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