Wireshark · Wireshark-users: Re: [Wireshark-users] Wireshark sold on ebay

[Jeff Morriss <jeff.morriss.ws@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dr. David Kirkby wrote:
> Mr Fred (Dell 9300) wrote:
> > I don't know if negative feedback can be submitted. It may only be allowed 
> > buyers .
> >
> > Fred
> >   
>
> That is correct, only buyers and sellers can leave feedback. However, if 
> the buyers were made aware of the fact the software is free, they might 
> well leave negative feedback to the seller.
>
> However, as a buyer & seller on eBay, I am very reluctant to leave 
> negative feedback anyway. Sellers will often retaliate and do the same, 
> which hits you if you want to sell anything. This is why 98% positive 
> does not mean 98% of people are happy with the transaction - only 98% 
> probably means they are probably not too good, although clearly it is 
> worth reading why the negative feedback was placed.

That's supposedly going to change soon:

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080206-ebays-new-feedback-policy-no-real-feedback.html