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OK, is this what we have become here?

burfle23burfle23 Posts: 2,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I apologize for my part in this and have hit the "bite my tongue" button for now on....

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  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    for my part, the mods have been allowing too much of the newbie craziness, so it is not in our hands. it is nice to have new blood but it is coming at a steep cost.

    also, we can easily ignore the threads/users. i doubt everyone likes yours, i know everyone doesn't like mine and there are others i am not a fan of. illud est quod est, ya know?

    the last major change (software) to this new format was a VERY rough transition for everyone or so it appeared. we don't have a software change this time but something has changed nonetheless. we have really 2 choices, embrace it or ignore it.

    my 2c

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  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,099 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The weekends also bring out the best (worst) of the trolls ... front page stampede and stupidity ... but ... we must not feed them.

    That's the hardest part. Not responding.

    Let the Mod's put them down, and let us pull some older, interesting or informational threads to the top to move this dribble into obscurity.


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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24, 2022 10:04AM

    I don't really mind those threads. Trying to figure out varieties on a corroded piece can be interesting.

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  • ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The trolls are a different story.

    I whole hardily welcome all the newbies that come here for information.

    This type of thread (too many newbies) is the opposite of the "hobby is dying" threads ;)

  • OldhoopsterOldhoopster Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24, 2022 10:12AM

    @pursuitofliberty said:
    The weekends also bring out the best (worst) of the trolls ... front page stampede and stupidity ... but ... we must not feed them.

    That's the hardest part. Not responding.

    Let the Mod's put them down, and let us pull some older, interesting or informational threads to the top to move this dribble into obscurity.

    But the mods don't seem to be helping much. It doesn't seem to matter how many times obvious nonsense is reported. Although I noticed that the primary troll hasn't been logged on since Friday (time out maybe?), he is still a member

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I tried to be helpful, but it becomes apparent pretty quickly who is seeking actual help with a Sheldon variety versus someone that is either: 1- trying to score big on a bulk bag of dateless Large Cents from an estate sale without doing their due diligence, or wanting to invest the time needed to, and gets pissed off when you tell them what they don't want to hear; or 2- pulling our chain.

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too bad there is there is a limit of 5 to the ignore feature. Also that those on ignore still show up on when they create a thread on the forum thread list. This is a major limitation.

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 15,857 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bring back the good old shadow ban.

    A poster can post all they want but no one can see it.

    A member earned that treatment a couple years ago. They were eventually unbanned and they are now a (somewhat) productive member of PCGS society.

  • WQuarterFreddieWQuarterFreddie Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭✭✭

    .> @Catbert said:

    Too bad there is there is a limit of 5 to the ignore feature. Also that those on ignore still show up on when they create a thread on the forum thread list. This is a major limitation.

    Plus you can a member's comment that you have on ignore if another member clicks the Quote tab to respond.

    Quite annoying 🙄

  • LanceNewmanOCCLanceNewmanOCC Posts: 19,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    fwiw, i don't have anyone on ignore now. despite the peculiar reddit/facebook tendencies the forum has been taking on as of late. (not saying i haven't contributed to these tendencies)

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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,742 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm just glad it wasn't me!! 😂 🤣

    Compared to you "large number of posts" guys, I'm new here.

    Let's face it, we don't need (IMO) the MOD's to babysit us. I think you guys do a good job of self monitoring.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Once I see troll type postings/responses, I just do not open those threads by that member. Not worth the time to read them. Cheers, RickO

  • Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2022 6:38AM

    @MasonG said:

    @ChrisH821 said:
    For some people here the hobby isn't actually collecting or finding coins, it's arguing with people online.

    I disagree. :)

    Agree. 😉🙀🦫

    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

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