Post #38655 by PolynesianPop on Wed, Jun 11, 2003 7:19 PM

I think the definition of what's ethical and what's not ethical will vary from person to person and from situation to situation.

For example, I think its completely unethical when people open a profile specifically to sell something. However, based on a previous thread, others here have no problem with it.

In almost any situation here on TC regarding eBay sales, private sales, trades, etc. you can easily see the motive behind the person soliciting said action. Yes, I'm willing to help out a fellow TC'er who has noble intentions for selling their goods but it really bugs the shit out of me when someone tries to peddle something for the sake of making money off of us because we're a convenient place to advertise since we're a "target group."

I just think there's a right and wrong way to do things. Then again, my opinion will vary with others on what is and isn't the right and wrong way to do something.

In my opinion, what it comes down to is the sellers intention -- in this particular eBay scenario, is the TC seller's gesture for you or for him/her? The answer to that question will identify their motive and as such, identify if they are being ethical.

**Poly-Pop ***

[ Edited by: PolynesianPop on 2003-06-11 19:44 ]