Yeah, it sucks for buyers. Seems to be a syndrome, possibly linked to
people looking to improve their job status: if it ain't broke, assert
that it is, then screw everything up for all the users, in this case
both buyers & sellers.
Ohhhh! I haven't looked these boards for a long time (think years).
Really, they've been shredded. Pasteurized. Seems like they have been
developed to make sure that groups of particular enthusiasts do not
solidify into into lumps or islands.