question Just saw an auction - Should the rules change?

[johnn]

I just saw an auction.

"Ending 50 days after the last bid"

Does it make sense?
Should the rules change?

Or you think it's OK???

Edited by moderator to add auction for context: https://www.namepros.com/threads/makemoney-com.1367095/

 

[Dream Domains]

Thanks.

 

[johnn]

To me it's nonsense and a waste of time.

 

[Dream Domains]

To me, I want to give it a try and see what happens.
No shame in trying.
Sometimes we earn, and sometimes we learn.

 

[JB Lions]

This is not a joke auction. My user image is constantly evolving. I have 100% reputation. That auction was opened in good faith. Hold your anger.

So if it doesn't complete for a 2nd time, do think you should be permanently banned?

 

[Dream Domains]

So if it doesn't complete for a 2nd time, do think you should be permanently banned?

Yes.

 

[Bravo Mod Team]

If an auction was not honored why would that member ever be allowed back?

Second chance after a lot of time passed.

We're proponents of second chances, but less so of third chances.

 

[Domain boy]

@Dream Domains
Just an advice mate: please seriously consider putting a requirement of let's say a member needs to have at least 30+ positive reviews to bid in the auction. This way we avoid trolls that will just bid to make the auction go longer and avoid people that in the end won't pay.
I think you win we win this way

 

[alop]

and we aint talking about them donations that helped you get up to 40+ reviews


@Bravo Mod Team rule change pls

 

[johnn]

And how do we know new members have money to bid?

 

[alop]

here nor there this is a petition to get a cap on days after last bid I thought?

 

[Dream Domains]

@Dream Domains
Just an advice mate: please seriously consider putting a requirement of let's say a member needs to have at least 30+ positive reviews to bid in the auction. This way we avoid trolls that will just bid to make the auction go longer and avoid people that in the end won't pay.
I think you win we win this way

What if Mode Mobile people or MakeMoney.tech want to bid or buy?
This auction attracts substential outside traffic.
I was thinking of requiring gold account status.
I dont know how to protect agains frivolous bids without scaring potential clients.

 

[JB Lions]

What if Mode Mobile people or MakeMoney.tech want to bid or buy?
This auction attracts substential outside traffic.
I was thinking of requiring gold account status.
I dont know how to protect agains frivolous bids without scaring potential clients.

Your 50 days would scare them away. You think people want to play around for months/years.

 

[Dream Domains]

Im here to do business!

 

[Dream Domains]

Your 50 days would scare them away. You think people want to play around for months/years.

Its not going to scare serious interest.

 

[The Domainiac]

Why wouldn't you submit this to an auction house? A Namepros auction is not going to move the needle.

 

[JB Lions]

Its not going to scare serious interest.

This isn’t a serious auction. And usually big names aren’t auctioned here. No serious buyers are going to participate in an auction that constantly gets extended 50 days.

 

[Domain boy]

Why wouldn't you submit this to an auction house? A Namepros auction is not going to move the needle.

I do think he is in good faith mate.... Look at his profile. The name he holded. He knows what he is doing.

I do believe in the bread story of the previous auction

 

[The Domainiac]

I do think he is in good faith mate.... Look at his profile. The name he holded. He knows what he is doing.

I do believe in the bread story of the previous auction

I'm not questioning his integrity.

I was only asking why not submit this to a premium names auction if you're serious about moving it.

 

[JB Lions]

I do think he is in good faith mate.... Look at his profile. The name he holded. He knows what he is doing.

I do believe in the bread story of the previous auction

You believed his story that a food bank denied his offer of food/bread?

“I have to cancel this auction since I can not channel the proceeds to the original purpose of supplying food bank with white bread. My appologies.“

There are no shortage of places he could have helped out with those proceeds.

 

[bmugford]

Why wouldn't you submit this to an auction house? A Namepros auction is not going to move the needle.

Yeah, no offense to NamePros auctions, but this domain belongs on a much more popular venue or with a top broker.

Brad