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Old Sep 13, 2016, 7:42 am
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Originally Posted by cbn42
I'm not sure why so many people on here are opposed to "poaching" but will make a trade if asked.
Asking for a swap is to poaching as barter is to theft.

Of course, I would expect them to be polite about it and move if their offer is declined, but I find this "I say no to poachers on principle" attitude on this thread to be rather ridiculous.
And therein lies the problem. As many of the stories on this thread (and my own personal experience) establish, poachers USUALLY give attitude or an argument or simply refuse to move. It's the rare poacher who says, "I'm sorry for the inconvenience," and promptly departs for their assigned seat.
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