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Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
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lugnet.market.auction
Date: 
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 22:38:13 GMT
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lpien@iwantnospamIHATESPAM.ctp.com
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I don't see why you can't bid for yourself?  Is it a technical problem?

You know, I didn't try. But if I were coding an auction site, I sure
would not allow self bids.

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  Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
 
(...) Why not? Preventing self-bidding only gives a false sense of security to participants. Someone dishonest enough to bid on their own items (in a dishonest way) could still effectively bid via a friend or alter-ego. It doesn't stop anything. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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  Re: The Gary Louie Memorial Auction
 
(...) I'd be happy to bid on them for you - opening at $1000 :'). I don't see why you can't bid for yourself? Is it a technical problem? (25 years ago, 12-Apr-99, to lugnet.market.auction)

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