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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KurtS, post: 541937, member: 11786&quot;]It strikes me that eBay has taken a top-down approach with a business model that would work best at the community level. By imposing a structure which <i>promises </i>an umbrella of security (in theory), yet hindering the strength of an online community, they encourage unscrupulous types to game eBay&#039;s deceptively weak system. </p><p><br /></p><p>If you have ever tracked the coin frauds on eBay, consider how things would be <i>improved </i>if collectors could warn bidders of fake/doctored coins (no hidden IDs), or in blog fashion--by <b>commenting directly</b> on individual auctions for all to see?&nbsp; Ebay&#039;s policy is in direct opposition to free community interaction, because I suspect they care more about sales volume than quality. It&#039;s a cynical form of corporatism to leverage $ from the user base without providing adequate self-determination. Yet, everyone seems to think that&#039;s called &quot;business&quot; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Then again, I find <i>some </i>deals on eBay--but it&#039;s a jungle in there.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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