Re: Insect In Viewfinder !!

> John Fryatt wrote:
> > The problem with eBay and feedback is that *not enough* people leave
> > negatives, so it's turned into something of a false feel-good
> > barometer. Too many people are afraid of receiving retalitory negs,
> > and thus ruining their own precious 100% ratings, if they tell the
> > truth.
>
> I agree with you re. feedback. The problem is that if you leave a
> legit negative feedback for someone they can leave an unjustified
> retaliatory one for you which, nevertheless, still looks bad on your
> record. You say precious ratings but, as we are discussing, these
> things are fairly important to people's reputations if they use eBay
> much.

I understand your point about reputations and such. I will admit that
I say "precious" as a result of hanging out in an eBay newsgroup and
reading alot of whining and fear and outrage over a first negative.
Some people will go to great lengths, beyond reasonable, IMHO, to avoid
that first one. Kind of makes me think that everyuone should start at
"-1" just so it won't be such a big deal and people can get on with
business.

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"I ain't evil, I'm just good lookin'..."
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