Sniping (was Re: Vax 4000/90)

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From: "Scott Stevens" <chenmel at earthlink.net>
> Another point- awhile back in this very forum people were talking about
> protocol for auctions.  The ethics of bidder-collusion, etc.  Some
> people could interpret a 'close community, agree not to bid against each
> other, cooperative community' spirit as unethical bidder-collusion.
> Isn't that wrong, too?

For myself, I draw the line at describing my own behavior.  I think it is
treading too close to the line to try to influence the bidding of others, so
I never ask others not to bid.  I think if there were a "social norm" not to
bid, that would have dubious ethics too.

Of course, many list members were in vocal disagreement with me about the
issues last time they came up :-).

    Vince