[MrCrabbs]

I would like the developers to be aware that some of the original cheat trade rules written by Kreso (Trade Embargoes in particular) and also the original wording of some of his definitions, have been lost over time as various mods have "tidied up".

The original rules are well worth seeking out, as they make clear that trades must have a reasonable chance of being mutually beneficial. They also class refusing to trade when it would benefit you as a form of cheat too.

There have been times when mods have resorted to very vague rules, such as not trading for less than the base price. These are inherently inferior rules, since often the properties are not worth the base price, but still are worth trading.

[MrCrabbs]

There's also talk by the current mod of "not cheat but unfair" trades, and of "grey area" trades.

It doesn't help when the moderators muddy the waters.

Kreso's original rules are really quite clear, but not all moderators display the same clear-sightedness and understanding of the game when applying them, and as I say there has been some drift towards ad-hoc rules made up by the moderators of the day.