Spike protection is easy. Just set your maximums on your wants.

But what about price drop protection? How do we avoid the repeat of the infamous Splinter Twin ban on Puca? We want to hear your opinions on this issue. Here is a couple of thinking points for you to start with:

• Making seller confirm trades may slow down the trades and introduce a lot of frustration. Scenario: you commit to send your cards, just to be rejected two days later by the receiver for some unknown reason. Time lost.
• Price-based protection schemas a-la "if it drops more than x% then I don't want it" are a no-go. Reason: there will still be delay between the price drop after an announcement or event and our system picking it up.
• Pausing trades during ban announcements is an option that may work. If that is your preference, how would you do it right?
• Shaming the community into not taking advantage of such situations is not a real option. Some will not be able to resist the temptation no matter what.

As usual, thanks for your opinions and support! /u/tdb2