I got the idea from another forum member who was in very good standing, and was well trusted at the time throughout the community -- I entered into a transaction with what turned out to be one of his sockpuppets, and he suggested that we use his 'main' account as a middle man. When I got caught, I lied about being banned in order to cover it up, which was wrong, is something I should not have done, and is something I regret doing.
Who cares where you got the idea? Is that supposed to absolve you of shady dealings? I watched Ocean's 11 a few weeks ago, but I'm not plotting to rob a casino now. WTF, over?
It was supposed to explain that I did not have bad intentions. This was something that others did out in the open.
And I'll be honest, the first thing that came to mind when I read the above paragraph was: who is this guy that gave you this shitty idea, and why haven't you exposed him for the scammer that he is?
It was tomatocage. He was also
caught doing this, and no one seemed to care. He also left himself positive trust, which is something I have never done. The above, along with the experience I posted lead me to believe this was an accepted practice. I have since realized this is wrong.