> Later I found out that elance has a loophole where buyers who disputed or cancelled projects are not able to leave feedback. The mistake many clients make is

> Later I found out that elance has a loophole where buyers who disputed or cancelled projects are not able to leave feedback. The mistake many clients make is to request "cancellation". You should request a refund instead (and in the common case where a contractor goes silent, you will get back 100%.) Then mark the job as "complete" and leave feedback, which will be visible in their history (though it will not affect their average star rating.)