Suggested Rules for auctions

[Petronilla Whitfield]

I’d like to believe that people are well meaning. Having this same conversation over and over again, however well intentioned, is pointless. Calling for Kittycats auctions all over the grid to adhere to a master schedule so that they do not overlap is like trying to get dance clubs all over the grid to hold dances that do not overlap. It will never happen.

Moreover, there is no good reason for it to happen. Surely, auctions, dances, and other amusements in SL ought to be organized around the convenience of the adults who are spending their time, talents, and money (if the event requires land) to run them.

As a community, we ought to respect one other enough to allow all Kittycat owners to sell their cats as they see fit—where they choose, at the time they choose, at the price they choose. Attempts to interfere with that freedom seem to me to be officious and patronizing, as well as futile.

Again, I believe that no one means to be other than helpful. But some attempts at help are misguided. If I were to go to lunch with a group of small children, I ought to help them order, cut their meat if necessary, and help them wipe their faces. If I were to have lunch with a group of friends, no one would be pleased if I tried any to do any of those things.

We are adults here. I’d like to see us respect each other as equals and respect our ability to choose for ourselves.