I read all of your posts. You’re just trying to use long-winded explanations to cloud the issue and weasel your way around a very simple rule.

offer BP as an incentive to peruse my Auctions first before making a buying decision.

Now let’s look at the rule again:

New rule per ET: Contests designed to increase your auction winnings are not permitted.

Let’s break it down piece by piece, shall we?

Is this a contest? Yes.

Is it designed to increase your auction winnings, even if only by a tiny amount? Yes.

Then it goes against the rule.