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Gemini-Phoenix
04-25-2005, 03:09 PM
Ever come across a thread which has a link to a one of those crazy eBay auctions, only to click it and find that the auction has been removed by ebay?

Curious to what the auction actually was?


What I propose is, whenever someone posts a link, they also make a copy of the source code for that specific page, and save it as a notepad document. If the auction is then removed, all you'd have to do (If you were really that curious) would be to just eMail a copy of the source code, and "Voila" you can then view the auction which was formerly viewable, but now removed.

Is there a feature where we could attach a notepad document to a specific thread?


It would also be a good idea to include in each thread a picture of the actual item in question. There's nothing more annoying than clicking a thread only to see a sentence and a link which needs clicking...

Mayhem
04-25-2005, 03:22 PM
Maybe not as detailed as that, but certainly an idea to let people know what is was in case it goes.

yok-dfa
04-26-2005, 04:47 AM
What I propose is, whenever someone posts a link, they also make a copy of the source code for that specific page, and save it as a notepad document .

Nice idea, but they might have also removed the graphics and/or photo's. I think it would be much easier to take some screenshots of the relevant parts and post those.
Also, i can remember there was some site that would allow you to permanently store auctions in case you needed the proof (fraudulous auctions anyone?) but i can't find the URL anymore...

Just my €0.02
Raymond