The Darkside of eBay

Hey all,
I'm sure those of you that are left here have noticed that we've had an influx of Russian / Cyrillic spam posts in recent weeks. I've deleted and reported over 50 journal usernames as spam / spambots. While the posts end up gone eventually, it still doesn't prevent them from popping up on your friend's pages until I can get to them, as sometimes I don't get on LJ for a day or two.

I've been weighing options over the last couple weeks, and after deleting 8 posts today, I've decided to tighten up the restrictions here. Membership is now moderated (I have to approve all to join), and posting is also moderated (I have to approve all posts). After I'm relatively sure all the spambots have been weeded out here, I'll lift the moderated posting. Hopefully, this will eliminate all the problem posts here.

Although this community isn't particularly active anymore (like most of LJ, at least for english users), I didn't want to shut the community down just yet. Hopefully, at least it won't be a spambot eyesore on your friend's pages anymore.

I think most of us understood this concept by the age of 10.

I think it's great that a wallet can be made of duct tape, but don't think I'm going to pay someone else for one.

A crochet lipstick holder....I think I'll stick to rummaging in my purse for my lipstick.

Look, just because you claim to have dyed them yourself, it doesn't make me want to hang your socks on my mantlepiece.

"Grunged up for an old time look" or found in the garage? I'll let you decide.

Give the gift of tetanus with a Christmas tree on a rusty spring.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Admcity-miss-pussy-g-string-/160522526578?pt=US_Women_s_Panties&var=&hash=item255fe35f72

http://www.ebay.com/itm/crochet-laryngectomy-stoma-cover-necklace-40-colors-/390284133999?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&var=&hash=item5adebf466f

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hook-N-Hang-holds-12-shirts-8-belts-2-elephants-1-zebra-/250774543984?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6353de70

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-hammock-Jerry-Garcia-passed-out-in-once-vomit-stains-no-charge-/150788467180?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231bb169ec

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEXY-BLACK-NIGHT-GOWN-CLUBWEAR-DRESS-SM-WITH-SILVER-CHEST-STRAP-GREAT-FOR-EASTER-/170796680032?pt=US_CSA_WC_Dresses&hash=item27c4468360

"You're beautiful- Show It!!! "

http://www.ebay.com/itm/black-sweater-faux-fur-color-woman-size-2-4-s-new-/130646422137?pt=US_CSA_WC_Outerwear&hash=item1e6b223279

2 lb bag of cat poop (link goes to regtetsy archive of auction)
"returns are only accepted if an item has been grossly misrepresented."

Oh good, because I was worried that I might get something like an iPod instead of my Bag of Poop.

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And, for the less gross / tangibly related (PayPal)

PayPal makes buyer destroy $2,500 pre WWII antique French violin after item's authenticity is disputed by buyer (spoileralert/TealDear, it was real and seller is screwed).