posted on September 18, 2000 04:20:25 PM new
Toy Ranch: Geez...The sour grape eaters are out today. In their honor, and if needed, I would like to make an offer. I am on the Board of a couple of Outsider Arts Organization and I have curated Outsider art shows. (No big deal but may be helpful). I would be delighted to certify in writing that your work meets the criteria that is generally applied to Outsider art and is indeed legitimate Outsider art. Which by the way is true, interesting pieces.
posted on September 18, 2000 05:38:44 PM new
poton,
The seller is ToyRanch, who just posted above you here. Both of the auctions of his being discussed are private, so there is no way to see the identities of his bidders. Therefore, there is no call to moderate anything.
The Minister of Funny Money is up to $18.50 and 45 bids, with 6 days, 11 hours to go. You may make a "hot" record for bids, ToyRanch!
Yeah, I think toyranch is hoping to put his kids through college with those 2 sales.
Your troll posts aren't getting too much attention, I guess.
------------------------------------------------------------ I'm breathing so I guess I'm still alive Even the signs seemed to tell me otherwise http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/preacher4u/
posted on September 18, 2000 11:56:05 PM new
Toy Ranch,
I do have a question: Why the private auction? It does make people wonder what you are hiding. Especially since it seems to be an auction that has no need for the "private auction" feature.
An adult or porno drawing I could understand. But why make this one private?
I have to say that I like the mouse thingy, kind of fun to play with, but the background drives me nuts. When I see wallpaper or sound I back out and usually don't bid.
posted on September 19, 2000 04:28:42 AM newtoyranch,
If preacher4u is right, and you hope to put your kids through college with the proceeds from your Outsider Art sales, don't count on sending them to Texas. My son is a sophomore down there (aerospace engineering and tuba in the Longhorn band), and tuition just went up another $1,000 this year. Maybe you can get them ART SCHOLARSHIPS???
Gee, with the HITS and BIDS you're getting, it just occurred to me that I'M SELLING THE WRONG STUFF. Guess I'll pull out my kids' crayon bucket and manilla paper and put my art degree to use (AFTER I figure out how to copy your wonderous "Please Bid On Me" mousetail, that is!!!).
posted on September 19, 2000 06:20:12 AM new
kellyb1, let me venture a guess for the thinking behind these listings being made "private" for showing bids. I personally would consider making a token bid on these listings as possibly a confirmation of a rather critical view of the recent actions (and non-actions) of that certain web-payment services company.
I'd agree, I'd just as soon NOT have my email info available to PP, or their ill-advised defenders, through eBay, if I were to bid on either of these. "Even paranoiacs have real enemies."
edited for a typo
[ edited by pyth00n on Sep 19, 2000 06:21 AM ]
posted on September 19, 2000 07:10:27 AM new
kellyb1~
I made the auctions private because I felt that some interested parties might not want their views on volatile subjects to be known. I was right. I've received several emails from folks expressing that they are happy they can bid on these auctions without being questioned by others.
While I am quick to make my views public, many wish to keep theirs private on 'hot topic' issues.
I can't put the Java for the cursor here because the forum left adjusts all text and it wipes out the important spaces.
posted on September 19, 2000 07:54:53 AM new
Perhaps the reason that Roman Warrier isn't attracting any bids is that everyone has forgotten him. Nothing worse than being yesterday's news.
