Michael,

Thanks for being specific about which forums invoke the policies you have mentioned.

>>Like I said, the reason for this is partly legal and partly moral. Something about "bearing false witness", or "doing unto others" ........ By the way, there's been a big discussion of possible fraud on the part of some guy called NitroBob going on for a week at www.AuctionBS.com, and hundreds or thousands of people are reading it. Wouldn't you be upset if this was true? Be honest.<<

Posting an opinion in a public forum is not, and cannot, be slander, so the legal question is moot. A discussion of possible fraud concerning NitroBob is impossible, considering I use my real name in all of my business dealings. Even my eBay user name is my real name, not some made-up handle. If someone was accusing me of fraud, I'd be very upset. That's not happening to me, nor is it happening to you.

>>You also said this forum is unmoderated. What? You mean if I want to start posting links to kiddie donkey porn, or run a D.O.S. attack on the board, no one has the power to stop me? Of course this board is moderated.<<

What I mean by moderated is along the same lines as some moderated newsgroups where every posting is screened before it is posted. Concerning this BB, to my knowledge, Greg Susong has never removed a posting, unless requested to do so by the author of the posting. That, to me, makes this an unmoderated forum.

>>My auctions are for your average collector who does not belong to any clique, club, or swap party. They just buy chips on eBay. That's who I'm addressing with my auction descriptions, not you guys.<<

Too bad. Some of the members of this club, or "clique" as you put it, specialize in the very items you are selling.

>>Bob, I also thank you for your comment "Listing the item as a poker chip has probably cost you more sales than you know". And from what level of experience in online auctioneerng do you speak?<<

I have been selling chips on eBay for several years.

>>I assure you I know exactly what I'm doing when I list my items, and how to reach my market. The keywords I use, and the keywords I DON'T use are carefully crafted to bring my auctions in front of the type of collector that I have determined is my target market. Funny that you would feel you know better then me how to conduct my business.<<

You are obviously unreceptive to a little friendly advice, so I won't attempt to offer it in the future.

Have a great day!
Hope to see you at the convention.

Bob