I am considering using on of those d.s. but I 
want to know isn't it ok to ask questions about 
an auction and the item offered? E.g. I see a 
nice Tenchi cel and I ask the d.s. to ask the 
seller, which is possible I know for a fact on 
YJP, some questions, isn't this ok? ANd how about 
if I simply ask the d.s. to help clear up some 
confusion. Say I see a pencil sketch or cel but I 
want to know if it is a douga or a genga or the 
condition of the cel? IMO I think all of these 
requests are reasonable, since they the d.s. 
afterall is suppose to be helping customers, 
right? And at least when I think about it, 
helping the customer to understand exactly what 
the auctioned item IS, would naturally help them 
decide faster whether or not a bid request will 
be placed. Or maybe I am totally asking too much, 
I really don't think so though. 

Advice and thoughts much appreciated. Flames and 
nonconstructive comments, please keep them to 
yourselves. Thank you.