its not a personal attack at you mate, its just getting a bit to common. people are buying things with no idea of the real condition.
how would you feel if you put first bid down on something dependent on pictures, which you are entitled to as in the rules, and someone goes and buys it direct. it just sucks and its a selfish attitude from the numerous people who are blatantly flouting the rules.
this helped you out but didnt do the forum any good this isnt freebay so some respect needs to be shown if people dont give a stuff about the rules of the forum, ebay is there for them.