I Thought eBAY Put A Stop To This Sort Of Activity.

Even though the speed limit is 60MPH, the guy with the Corvette should be allowed to do 130MPH, right?

If a rule doesn't apply to all, why bother with rules at all?

 

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Considering that you were in the military (which is fine, I've worked with a lot of former military people in the past and appreciated their work ethic), I'm not surprised that you don't understand where I'm coming from with this.

 

I will give you a good example of why zero tolerance doesn't work.

I was bullied a lot in Junior High. After Junior high people started growing up and I wasn't bothered anymore.

If someone came up to me and hit me, I could not do anything. While the person who hit me got kicked out, if I hit them back, I got kicked out as well.

I got kicked out of school for 3 days because I defended myself from getting the snot beat out of me.

Furious, my parents went to the school, and was told (I still remember the words clearly to this day). "We have a zero tolerance policy, if your child is being attacked, then he can't do anything about it".

I have never started a fight in my entire life, but I would get in just as much trouble for trying to defend myself.

 

Yeah, I know where you're coming from. You hate "snitches". You believe that some people are above the rules. That says a lot about your morals. Is there a little criminality in your personality?

 

He also has them listed under morgan dollar mixed lot category.

 

Interestingly, a former member named Merc Crazy insinuated (falsely) that I was involved in criminal activity (he suggested I sold unmarked replicas to people as genuine coins) because of my stance in supporting the right for the sale of replicas on ebay. Things between he and I were never the same again.

 

And this effects me how? There has never been anything between us.
I made no insinuations, veiled or overt.

 

I'm not saying it (a)ffects you at all, only that he and you have shown the same suggestive and accusatory traits.

What's this?

My morals are higher than a lot of people out there. I was at a casino last year and this old lady in front of me was using the cash dispenser. She left a hundred dollar bill in the dispenser slot and started walking away. I immediately tapped her on the shoulder and pointed to what she left behind. That is how strong my personal code of morals is and I cast shame on anyone who calls them into question because they have poorly interpreted what has been written on an Internet forum.

 

Well, you're the one that feels that rules don't have to apply to everyone.

 

... which seems daft! There are many replica coins made as tourist pieces, particularly copies of Roman and ancient coins sold at historical sites across the Mediterranean. As long as they are clearly identified as replicas I can't see a problem selling them. Not that they are any interest to me, but I have occasionally found them in job lots of coins bought at auction Seems crazy to say they can't be sold on!

Even fairly reputable coin companies sell replicas of the impossible coins, and as long as they are not designed to mislead, I can't see anything wrong in that.

 

Though I don't agree with eBay's policy regarding replica coins, this auction is in violation of their rules.

 

I agree on the idea of not playing policeman when there's clearly no wrong-doing intended.

I wasn't aware of the eBay policy on replicas, though. They're certainly not enforcing it when it comes to ancients - you can buy a dozen at any time, that are honestly being sold as copies.

 

Yes - I have even sold some myself before - as long as they are honest replicas I cannot see the problem. If it was easier to speak to anyone in authority at Ebay it would be worth contacting them to suggest amendments to their rules, but when I have attempted this in the past it has been utterly fruitless.

As worded it actually forbids listing a number of recognised collecting areas - contemporary forgeries, of which there are many much sought after British examples, would be one. I suspect the British/American Evasion half pennies could be deemed to break the rules. Probably even the Barbarous copies of Roman coins! A daft rule written by someone who does not understand numismatics at all.

 

Given this policy, how would it apply to items such as those minted by Daniel Carr http://www.dc-coin.com/fantasyover-struckusacoins.aspx

 

As to the issue of law, laws are made by human beings. There have been as many unjust laws as just. It is not only the right, but the responsibility of morally astute persons to fight, and yes...disobey unjust laws.

 

An old saying: "Rules are made for the blind obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men". Trouble is the police don't see it that way!

 

Does not apply, though I'm sure there are a number of members who (incorrectly) believe it does.

 

However, you're going on the premise that eBay is public property, when in fact it is not and as such they can regulate public use of their venue as THEY see fit.

If you don't like it, you don't have to use it!

 

Other problems include the vast and enduring shortage of wise men, and the eternal surplus of fools who believe they're wise.

 

I'm assuming that's what the "Fantasy Issues" category is for.