the new ToU rule is a typical MA fudge, use a sledge hammer to crack a nut. who determines what is market manipulation, how is indirect manipulation not to effect every single trade anyone makes? not even trading/auctioning, holding stuff in storage is potentially manipulation.
a much more obvious avenue to resolve the problem (at least they acknowledge there is a problem) is to remove or restict the use of the buyout. real auctions dont have this, and all manipulations rely on the ability to ensure a certain price, no buyout, no certainty. not only would this resolve manipultion but it would encourage use of shops (giving them an distinctive purpose) and street trading.
now i dont know if a simple trade will result in a lock, is it safe to use the auction?
a much more obvious avenue to resolve the problem (at least they acknowledge there is a problem) is to remove or restict the use of the buyout. real auctions dont have this, and all manipulations rely on the ability to ensure a certain price, no buyout, no certainty. not only would this resolve manipultion but it would encourage use of shops (giving them an distinctive purpose) and street trading.
now i dont know if a simple trade will result in a lock, is it safe to use the auction?