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Today's update brings you two polls (see the post below for the second) centered around Pet and Item Auctions!
Staff is wondering if users would like a snipe guard on pet and item Auctions. While we wait on the recode, the change would likely be static (just a set timeframe), but the ideal long term goal would be to make adding one an option toggle (so the auctioneer can opt in or out) and allow you to pick from common timeframes (or set a custom timeframe). If we add it as optional, it would be listed as part of the auction bid page, whether there is a snipe guard or not.
However, Staff also recognizes this would be a large change, since many users enjoy being able to snipe auctions to save currency and wait and time things appropriately.
A change like this would allow a more relaxed auction experience because you would not have to wait around and try to snipe and hope someone else isn't bidding more than you, or you forget when the auction you want to snipe is going to end, and you don't get to bid on it.
This change would benefit and encourage users to use Auctions more than forum posts, trade posts, or flat sales (in shops). Some users don't know what they want for items and don't want to manage a forum post, and being able to do an open auction and let the market dictate the sale is more favorable.
This change would also bring the feature more in line with how auctions typically work on many other sites now, and be more in line with what a new user might expect.
It would also come with a slight facelift to add the Knowledge Base link about Auctions with the new terms for transparency.
That said, the question is: is this something you want to see updated? Please also see the second poll (post below this) for what you would consider an ideal timeframe for a snipe gaurd/extention.
Please reply to this news post with questions or comments; the other poll will have comments disabled to prevent confusion.
Posted by Aywas Official
(#2) on Fri Sep 11, 2026 4:40pm
- Haru
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Posted on: Sun Sep 13, 2026 4:40pm
Voted for option 3 but it would be best if it could be combined with option 2, so let people decide if they want the snipe guard and if they want a fill in box (I assume thats a custom timeframe) or to pick from premade options (default so I assume it will be hard coded like 'pick from 5-10-15 ect minutes')
Posted on: Sun Sep 13, 2026 3:58pm
Thank you for explaining!!!