Regardless of whether it's a "minor" or a "major" rule change, I don't think we should be changing rules after an established practice has begun.  I cannot recall when this has ever been done in this particular league.  Just because it's done in some other league doesn't necessarily mean we should set aside what we do in FGM.

As for the "poaching effect", no matter what the time limit is, if someone swoops in an posts a bid close to the end of the time limit, someone is going to go ballistic.  I've seen a multitude of PROFSL members get upset when such a bid is made and what is always ignored is that no rule has been violated--although, judging by the anger I've seen when it happens, you would assume it has. With that, I hope we don't have someone post about the "infamous unwritten rules" associated with baseball.

Finally, although this is a friendly league and we're all entitled to an opinion, I find it interesting that a GM who has just entered the league would post an abrasive comment regarding membership in this league. 

Just saying....