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Re: 8480 Technic Shuttles
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lugnet.admin.general
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Sat, 1 Apr 2000 22:50:48 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.general, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > I remember putting forth the argument that an OBO sale was mathematically
> > equivalent to a sealed-bid auction. (Two names for the same function.)
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> > Sealed bid auctions belong in .auction, and OBO sales belong in .b-s-t.
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> Let's try again. You say they're mathematically equivalent but sortable by
> how they're labeled (and treated) into one of the two groups.
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> I say they're mathematically equivalent and therefore all belong in auction,
> regardless of label.
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> Difference of opinion about a subtle point. But your word carries and I am OK
> with that. Really. I was trying to end this before it got spun up again. :-(
> Why can't you just accept that when I say I accept that you want something a
> certain way, that's good enough?
I'm OK with that if other people are.
> You don't always have to be "right".
It's a personal fault of mine, originating in part from a heavy math
background where opinions traditionally count much less than logical
argument and proofs. I hate saying "because I said so" and I hate it when
other people say that. It's a fault, I suppose.
--Todd
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| (...) Let's try again. You say they're mathematically equivalent but sortable by how they're labeled (and treated) into one of the two groups. I say they're mathematically equivalent and therefore all belong in auction, regardless of label. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Apr-00, to lugnet.admin.general)
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