fwiw I do understand the reason for the rule (to prevent advertising your own wares as part of a contest) but I have no self interest in the sale of any of the items, and I advise players to set very high reserves in order to prevent a sale.

If the rule can’t be re-written to accommodate a special case, perhaps an alternative method of verification can be suggested? I won’t accept a screenshot as proof given how easily it could be doctored. Do mods have access to player item lists?