18 Jan
2007
18 Jan
'07
12:42 a.m.
This latest BS only applies to bidding over $200.00 ... or at least that is what
they are saying. Personally, I would still *really* like to see a link on
ClassicCmp.org to VCM as I think that might increase the traffic there. If I
don't know the bidder on classic computer type stuff, I will generally make them
aware of the site. Ebay has a lot of weaknesses, but so far, nobody has been
able to successfully exploit them.
From: Al Kossow <aek at bitsavers.org>
"As the internet evolves, eBay continues to
strike a balance between preserving transparency and
protecting our Community of members. eBay has decided to change how bid history
information is
displayed so bad guys cannot target bidders with fake offers using this information. In
certain
cases, some bidders will no longer be able to view Bidder User IDs on the Bid History
page. Your
User ID will be shown only to you and the seller of the item you're bidding on. Other
members will
see an anonymous name, such as Bidder 1, applied consistently to the Bid History
page."
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So now, you can't see who you're bidding against.
Frickin' wonderful.