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[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 years ago (17 children)

Is it better to periodically clear unused handles and have them snatched up by bots or should they sell them? To me selling them gives people a chance to get the handle they want and stops bots from grabbing up popular handles.

If I want the handle fizz I'll pay about $10 if someone wants to pay more then they want it more than me. I'd rather be able to bid on it than have it grabbed by a bot.

[–] ReCursing@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (4 children)

If I want the handle fizz I’ll pay about $10 if someone wants to pay more then they want it more than me.

No, if someone is willing to pay more than you they may want it less but also value their money less because they have a lot of it, or they may think they can use it to make more money than you are willing to pay for it. capital=power, not desire

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

In my opinion that still results in the handle going to someone who wants it more.

[–] ReCursing@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago

how??? How does someone wanting it less but having more money to throw around that you mean they want it more?

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