[bisq-network/support] Dispute mediator/arbitrator payout on trade WTZETDH (#486)

[dchoe]

Correct, the buyer messaged me that he was having issues with his bank. I told him to not worry about the trade deadline and I can wait. The buyer then initiated mediation a few days later. The mediator asked if I wanted to cancel the trade. I said I would agree to cancel for 50% of the buyer's security deposit. There was no more communication for over a week. When I asked for an update, the mediator said that the buyer had also stopped communicating with him and that the trade would go into arbitration after 20 days. As the 20 days neared, I did ask for the trade to go to arbitration since no progress was being made. The mediator showed me how to broadcast the delayed payout transaction to send the trade to arbitration.

My issue is with the mediator's decision (as stated in his first bullet point) 
> bank blocking the trade is not a violation

This should be a non factor. First, it is the buyer's responsibility to be able to send payment. Second, like he said, this is probably not even possible to verify.

> Not sending the money is.

Violation #1

> stops replying

Violation #2

> Simple cancellation...

The buyer violated the trade protocol twice and decided simple cancellation was the best (and eventual) outcome.

As for the arbitrator. I sent him one message with a brief summary and that I did not want the trade cancelled. The arbitrator just closed the ticket a week later cancelling the trade with no other communication.

At this point, my issue is more in principle that a trader that does not violate the protocol is still penalized (time, mining/trade fees).

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