Now, as to the use of the word "sniping". This is a term most likely invented by folks who didn't get their way in an auction - translation: lost to someone who bid his maximum at the last minute because they (early bidders) either didn't follow ebay advice and bid their maximum from the start, or perhaps they did and still somehow believe they were robbed by someone else who placed a higher value on an item at the last minute. Because they didn't get the item for the price they bid and were surprised by the late bidder, they developed resentment. They blamed the late bidder for bidding at the last minute of the auction, rather than looking to themselves for not bidding their maximum as suggested by ebay, or because they felt gypped out of a deal wherein they might receive the item for less than it was worth. So up came the term "sniping" used as a pejorative by folks who felt it wasn't fair. It's like calling someone you don't like by whatever derogatory name appears convenient. They want to convince you that it isn't *fair", and that you are being "rude" for bidding at the last minute.
Listen up! All fair means is that the rules are the same for everybody and that they are enforced the same for everybody. Further, we've all met folks who don't like the rules (in any endeavor), make up their own, insist everyone else must play by their different rules, and then call folks names when they don't play their way in an attempt to enforce their rules. They're narcissistic little children (girlie boys as our new gubernator would say) who can't take their ball home when they don't get their way, so they do what they think is the next best thing.
What they call "sniping", I call avoiding the ignorant and their silly presale games.
Now, when you hear or read of someone calling you or someone else rude for "sniping", you know the sort of person who's doing the name calling.
Early in our history, the "Redcoats" called us by what they meant to be a pejorative - "Yankees". We took the name with pride and are fond of it and are to this day.
There! Now I've had my ranting and raving for a month. I feel better.
Regards, Bob...
From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
On 10/11/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed:
Why is sniping "rude?"
Why is sniping rude... Hmmm. Well, I don't specifically think it is per se, as I do it almost exclusively unless I can't babysit an auction.
I think that some might find it rude because if you went to a real life public auction, sniping does not exist. However, it is operating strictly within eBay's rules, so it's fair game and I believe it is so. Some might not. Just playing devil's advocate.
Help me out here people. Anyone think sniping is rude ? If so, why?
