FYI, yes you are. If it is related to the auction you are allowed, here is the rules: Only post on an auction thread if: You are bidding You are asking a question about the specific auction, or item You won the auction, and are discussion collection/payment with the Auction Host You are posting content that the staff deem relevant to the auction at hand He was stating the auction rules, whereas your post was not a bid... and also not needed. That and you withdrew a bid, which is not allowed as said here in the rules: If you post a bid, you are bound it. You may not withdraw bids. Please read the rules before telling others that they are in violation.