Re: More eBay insanity (was Re: Apple IIc+ on eBay)

[geary@io.com (Big Bird)]

In article <73CdnbW_Z85bCuyjXTWcoQ@comcast.com>,
Bill Garber <willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote:
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< Bill Garber <willy46pa@comcast.net> wrote in message
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< > Roger P <rogerp@junkkc.rr.com> wrote in message
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< > > Bill,
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< > > I can't find anywhere in eBay's help that says automated sniping is
< > > against the rules.  Can you please tell me where you found that
< > > policy?
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< > I'll have to find it again and get back to you later on.
< > I know I read it though. I think I was like 20-25 pages
< > deep into their policy section under buyers rules though.
< > Be back with you.
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< It's not really explicitly pointing out automated sniping, but
< please look at and read:
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< Your User Agreement, section 6.2, subsets d & g
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< I believe these imply this should not be used.

    6.2 Restricted activities. Your Information (or any items listed) and
    your activities on the site shall not:

      d. violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including,
      but not limited to, those governing export control, consumer
      protection, unfair competition, antidiscrimination or false
      advertising);

Which "law, statute, ordinance or regulation" forbids automated sniping?

      g. contain any viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time bombs,
      cancelbots, easter eggs or other computer programming routines that
      may damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or
      expropriate any system, data or personal information;

I guess you are saying that automated sniping is a "programming
routine that [...] detrimentally interferes with [...] system, data,
or personal information"? Seems a pretty big stretch to me.

Mark Geary

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