(06-08-2018 12:36 AM)Minx Diabolito Wrote: Hello! I just wanted to make a comment about this tho I won't say much because it will take away from the subject of this thread and is probably for another thread altogether
"I don't think people realize how often auctions are happening or where". I cannot speak for people in general but of all of the people I know involved in cats, most of us are fully aware of auctions and feel there are too many auctions overall, but most of all there are a number of factors that put people off attending. I will give one example - auctioneers can do a lot of spamming and not caring if you don't want the mass IM and TPs. So, if we don't go, we minimise the chance of that. Unfortunately because it is so rife and long-standing, it tars those who don't do it with the same brush a lot of the time. It also puts me off even putting my own cats for sale or renting a panel because I really don't come to SL to get the heck spammed out of me =/
So maybe an interesting question to also ask is "I don't think some auctioneers realize why even though people are often very aware of auctions, they are choosing not to attend". But I think this can be a different thread for anyone interested in this question to create.
Hugs to all =)
Minx - I think that is indeed a great topic for another thread. I've heard the comment that there are too many auctions numerous times but I'm not sure the number of auctions has really changed significantly in the past few years. Granted, there may be many more auctions now than at the beginning, but I think the numbers been fairly stable for a while. What I have seen happen is the auctioneers and auction names change so frequently that it appears there are a large number of auctions going on.
As far as the spamming goes, yeah it can be a lot sometimes. Personally, if someone says don't include me in mass TPs, I do try to honor that. There are ways to reduce the amount of spamming the auctioneer does - patrons can (and should) advertise their kitties. Those that do tend to have better luck at the auctions in selling their cats. Another topic that would make a great thread.
Thanks for your input!
Who owns auction times?
