What makes a trade veto worthy? Philosophically?

[Eja117]

I always struggle with this. I don't really think there are right and wrong answers.  Generally I default to thinking the only reason is if I think something is essentially a collusion in a Hunger Games alliance sort of way. Like I'll help you lots now and then you help me lots later. Or I'm leaving this league so here's all my good guys.

I am tempted to veto trades I think are uneven, but I don't know if it's a good idea or right to try to save a guy from himself.  I mean if a guy wants a player/pick that's who he wants. 

I am tempted to use my veto just to help my own team and to think as selfishly as possible...like hmmmm....that trade is no good for me.   

I definitely use my veto as revenge factor. Like if a guy throws a hissy fit and lies about me a lot then I will definitely throw vetos at his trade.

[Roy H.]

In my mind, only trades made due to collusion should be vetoed.  I guess if there's a hugely lopsided trade made by a rookie manager, that could be vetoed, too.  However, if there are two experienced GMs who just have different visions, their trade should be respected.

In reality, people veto trades for a number of reasons.  I had one of my trades vetoed in a keeper league.  I had people tell me that they were vetoing the trade because they had a grudge against me.  Others vetoed the deal because it made my team too good.  I thought both were chicken excrement moves, but what can you do?

In general, I think that if a rival GM pulls off a great trade, the response shouldn't be to veto.  Rather, the GM should try to make a great trade of his own.  Blocking great trades for successful teams to preserve competitive balance is essentially affirmative action for bad GMs.

[Eja117]

One thing I'm not a fan of is "There was an absurd trade I let you do last time, and this trade isn't absurd but it's a little absurd and so now I'm vetoing this one".   I do not believe in veto make up calls although I suppose if someone thinks they detect a trend then maybe.

One reason I may very well veto is if a guy trades a player for peanuts and I know I offered him significantly better than that. That ticks me off. You can't expect support from me in that situation.  That is very rare, but I think on occasion the thought has gone through my head

[Eja117]

I suppose vetoing a guy tanking may make some sense