The worst ever auction description?

[damian_steele]

Oh OK! That makes it alright then?

Maybe eBid should put a Disclaimer before anyone lists an item for sale along the lines of:

Warning! damian_steele patrols this auction site. Any listing that doesn't reach his expected standard and annoys him may be singled out for attention and ridicule on the Public Forum

So you are saying that I don't have the right to comment on listings here and you are denying my right to freedom of speech. What next, will you be burning books too?

Perhaps eBid should put a disclaimer on the forums along the lines of:

Warning! hypnotoad patrols these forums and any posts or threads which do not meet hypnotoad's expected standard or covers a topic not to hypnotoad's liking may be singled out and the poster verbally abused.

There was no way you could have known the seller would read your comments on the Forum. You singled out an auction for specific attention and painted it in a negative light.

How many times must I write this: If I had intended to make my remarks directly to the seller I would have contacted the seller directly. It was not my intention that this specific seller should be given an object lesson in auction description construction. I was merely pointing out something which annoyed me. Much as you are now doing.

If you don't like the way someone lists their sales then you don't have to buy from them.

Quite right. Just like if you don't like my posts you don't have to read them or comment on them.

Unless they are breaking any listing rules it is up to the seller what they do and do not include in their listings - not you or anyone else.

Just as it is up to me if I want to comment on this or any other seller's auction in a manner which does not contravene the rules.

[nobrassband]

• We believe people are basically good.
• We believe everyone has something to contribute.
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Not a bad set of values.

[diorella24]

Well, I was just thinking, 'I wonder why I find it easy to post on the Support forums but not the social ones?' These back and forth pedantic exchanges could be it..

[mobymatt]

So you are saying that I don't have the right to comment on listings here and you are denying my right to freedom of speech. What next, will you be burning books too?

Perhaps eBid should put a disclaimer on the forums along the lines of:

Warning! hypnotoad patrols these forums and any posts or threads which do not meet hypnotoad's expected standard or covers a topic not to hypnotoad's liking may be singled out and the poster verbally abused.

Not once have I said it wasn't your right to post what you did; I have said I found it strange, cruel and unfair.

I'm not verbally abusing you, but raising an objection to one of your posts and giving reasons for it.

How many times must I write this: If I had intended to make my remarks directly to the seller I would have contacted the seller directly.

Yes, you have made it quite clear it wasn't your intention to offer any help or advice. The sole purpose of you drawing attention to, and making negative remarks about a listing was because you found it annoying. I don't think that's the best way to encourage any potential new sellers who may be surfing the Forum.

Naturally it is your right to disagree with this point of view.

[damian_steele]

Naturally it is your right to disagree with this point of view.

In that case: I disagree with you.

Now, can we drop this and move on?

[grannyhouse]

Is it really such a big deal.

Lets be honest the itme description was hardley descriptive was it.

Im sure Damien meant it in a tongue in cheek comment due to the lack of description!!

[buttons-and-bows]

Have you both agreed to disagee yet

[Pete27]

[mobymatt]

In that case: I disagree with you.

Now, can we drop this and move on?

That's probably for the best.

[mobymatt]

Is it really such a big deal.

Lets be honest the itme description was hardley descriptive was it.

Im sure Damien meant it in a tongue in cheek comment due to the lack of description!!

That's open to debate.