[drcy]

I think the various viewpoints and perspectives on this topic shows that, despite what some claim when they invoke it, there is no hobby rule. Or, at least, it's a rule that not everyone agrees with. As far as I very roughly calculate in this thread, half agree with it and half don't.

Of worthy note as far as some unwritten hobby rules go, I remember back when some old timers thought it unethical for someone to place their first winning bid in the last seconds of the auction. They considered that cheating or stealing what they considered rightful person who had his bid placed there a long time. Just saying.