BALLOT -LET ME ASK
So, in the hypothetical case that there was an auction say on a Casablanca 6 Sheet. And say, in the hypothetical case that one particular APF member might want to discuss the mid-auction progress of that poster (not sure who that might be by the way).....
You all saying that there is no way or place in this forum, where these discussion could take place? If so, then fine. But I am just asking because there could be some HYPOTHETICAL mid-action analysis that I thought might be worth discussing...
Not sure if I am allowed to vote here. Am I.. or I am not.. If so, I am cool either way.
My final say on this matter will be that I do not believe in censorship. But I believe in DEMOCRACY. That's my sin.
HYPOTHETICALS:1. What if you found a previously unknown Casablanca 6-sheet in a small local auction with a starting bid of $100?
2. What if said previously unknown copy was on eBay listed in the wrong category and they spelled it Casa Blanca, also with a starting bid of $100?
3. What if it was one of two known copies in a HA's high profile and widely publicized signature auction and had a starting of bid of $30k and an estimate of $60-120k?
For each of these questions, would you A) bid on the item and B) discuss it here BEFORE the auction ended?
Obviously I presented some pretty black and white situations. The questions get more interesting as the profiles of the auctions and the starting prices increase. What is the cutoff before you decide to discuss publicly? What if you only had $5k to spend on posters and we are talking about Hypothetical 1, but with an opening price of $10k? Having already left your price range, would you decide to discuss it here publicly before the auction ended? Would you PM other members you knew to be interested in Bogart? What if you suspected another member or two might discover it as well, would you still take it public?
The point is there are lots personal judgement calls in that grey area... I'm just asking people to be considerate of other members before posting. Even if a poster has left your price range, it might still be a bargain to another member. You gain or lose nothing at that point by waiting a few days until the auction has ended to post. Food for thought...