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On this PATHETIC excuse for a "Community" forum, eBay basically have you by the danglies, with (it would seem) PLENTY of help & support from some of its OWN forum members. I KEY function of ANY forum (I believe) is to help your fellow members, yes? well NOT (it would seem) in eBay eyes, as it is forbidden to suggest or direct any member go OFF SITE, and never never NEVER "Name & Shame" an eBayer, NO MATTER WHAT (I kid you not) SO we are in effect FORBIDDEN to expose (name & shame) a scammer?, WARN our fellow forum members of a scammer...a THIEF? YEP, that's the rules "No matter what"... It's not difficult to fall foul of the BS Ts & Cs, and find yourself suspended for...1,440 minutes or 4,320, 10,080, 42,200 if not permanently. I was banned for calling a forum member a MUPPET, because...well, he was/is a Muppet, and a Muppet of the FIRST order me thinks, after he said (on the subject of shill bidding) "You can't be shilled if you ONLY pay what you are HAPPY to pay" And what of the "Rules of Engagement"?, the Ts & Cs of this forum?, well...see fer yerself, Cut n Pasted with a few paragraphs removed, that I considered 2B TOTAL BS and as such, better than a SLEEPING pill. ==================================================== Board Usage Policy Public chat, help, and discussion boards The public chat, help and discussion boards on eBay can be informative, helpful and entertaining. People can receive support, learn about eBay and their collecting interests, and meet new friends on the boards. When members abide by the principles found in the eBay Community Values, the boards are a positive and enjoyable experience for all members. 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