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Won't stop people from forging exchanges or abusing it. Also won't stop exit scammers. I feel like the reputation system as it is could address things better.

It's not supposed to stop foreign exchanges and abuse would be minimal as you could require proof to be shown. The reputation system can not, nor will it, address things better. If you look at a variety of rep logs, you can see ridiculous rep given for dumb reasons. An exit scammer will exit scam regardless, it allows people to have better faith in who they are dealing with and see who is an active seller, when the last sale was, etc.

Oni is right, won't stop the mindset of an exit-scammer or people who would build up their market reputations through rigged exchanges.

What about an automated scripted middleman?

Many questions come into line with such a proposition starting from logic and ending to anywhere near vulnerabilities. (Frankly might be too much work)

It's just a very vast idea thrown out there but for example: BTC > Product (exchange).

1. User X sends BTC to Sinisterly's automated middleman account with username's field address (seller to PM).
2. Bot confirms amount received with a simple blockchain verification process and sends User Z a PM with successful received funds.
3. User Z (seller) sends product to User X (buyer) (through Sinisterly PM).
4. If User X (buyer) is satisfied he can release the funds with a button.
4a. If User X (buyer) is unsatisfied he can freeze funds with a button. (freezing them for a moderator to step in and examine the situation to prevent scam).

This is just a very general brief idea of a potential idea. Feel free to add along.

That won't work as there are too many products being sold with too mang various payment methods. What about steam trades? Will they create a bot? What about for PayPal options, or Skrill, or Payza, GooglePay, Amazon Gift Cards, etc.