Is this still the US coin forum or an open forum?

Tonekiller · January 4, 2003 1:03AM

It seems that for every post about coins there are 10+ posts about non-coin related subjects or eBay stuff. While I do not mind the off topic stuff I sure do miss the coin info, history, pic's, etc.

You can agree or disagree with the statement but just think about it and research threads over the past 6 months.

TBT

mdwoods · January 4, 2003 1:06AM

True, but there are some forum members who make attempts to post pertinent coin info. Fairlaneman, coinguy1 to name a couple. Still, it does seem like a place where people just come to vent far too often. The open forum is a good place for that.. BTW, I just posted a picuture of a nice Kennedy.

mdwoods

Russ · January 4, 2003 1:08AM

<< <i>You can agree or disagree with the statement >>

I do.

Russ, NCNE

Myddleton · January 4, 2003 1:08AM

Post something interesting about US coins and I'm sure people will be happy to chat with you.

LucyBop · January 4, 2003 1:16AM

<< <i>posts about non-coin related subjects or eBay stuff. >>

Some of those killer toned Frankies that you sell on Ebay... I can't help but post them in this forum...

sinin1 · January 4, 2003 1:17AM

tonekiller - I love your beautiful toned coins

Is there someting in the air in TX to help these form ?

How to you continually find new ones to sell?

Is there anything you do to help the process speed up?

I have seen some of your purple bullseye commeratives on coins less than 20 yrs old which I usually only see on coins over 100 yrs old.

I am just curious because I love that look (although can not afford any yet).

MadMarty · January 4, 2003 1:22AM

I think tonekiller dips them in armidillo poop!!! LOL

Bear · January 4, 2003 1:23AM

Russ - From your comment, it sound like your getting married........................again.

Tonekiller · January 4, 2003 1:36AM

Lucy,

Some of my favorite post to read are the ones with links to pic’s. I am concerned that you like a bunch of white coins!

sinin1

Send me an email or a PM as I do not want this post turned into an artificial toning debate……Been there and own many t-shirts. I travel all around the US buying only toned material plus people send us a lot on approval.

I owe most of my toning knowledge and training to a guy that post here named GSAGUY and the 1000’s of tone coins I see each year. TBT is primarily a bullion business and I personally only deal with tone coins.

TBT

wingedliberty · January 4, 2003 3:14AM

Bryan:
You tell them!!!!. Show them how you corrupted me with toned coins!!

Brian.

LucyBop · January 4, 2003 3:15AM

I also have some toned comics in my collection.

Dave99B · January 4, 2003 3:16AM

How 'bout those Seahawks!

Dave

wayneme · January 4, 2003 3:18AM

well i guess we would have to start counting non-coin related subjects
with this post

goose3 · January 4, 2003 3:24AM

I don't really see why anyone would care much less place yet another off topic on the board about such an insignificant topic.

If you don't like the OT stuff don't read it. That's what I do.

PS. GO BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

eagle7 · January 4, 2003 3:24AM

Here you go Tonekiller. Check these out. Posted earlier and will try to get better pictures later. These are in PCGS PR66 holders.

DCAMFranklin · January 4, 2003 4:10AM

<< <i>Post something interesting about US coins and I'm sure people will be happy to chat with you. >>

Total agreement! Don't just complain about it. Do something proactive. We are awaiting your coin related post.

Bikingnut · January 4, 2003 5:07AM

I posted a legitimate coin related topic this morning that generated two responses. Here's the link

Link

Clankeye · January 4, 2003 5:31AM

Bikingnut--
Sorry, I hadn't seen your thread. This one must have bumped it off the first page.

It's a good thread and worthy of a reply. Which I just gave it.

Clankeye

keets · January 4, 2003 5:34AM

hello TBT

the only hole in your topic rant is that there are times when legitimate questions are asked or knowledge shared and it falls on deaf ears. the result being that there are times when a well intentioned thread or idea gets diverted.

here's an example that concerns you and goes back about 6-8 weeks:

we were discussing 1960's era proofs and the question was raised about the tone on some still-in the-cello nickels. you chimed in with a fine comment about the various washes used by the mint since 1936 when they started minting proofs again. it related to the planchets being washed and the number of times they changed in the early 60's on cents and nickels.

that was a new one on me. never heard it discussed before. i either PM'd you, which i can check, or it was a question i posed within the thread. still waiting for an answer. i assume it is factual information and i think it would produce some good response and education for a time period that is of interest to a number of collectors.

do you care to respond to the inquiry?? thanks.

al h.

Tonekiller · January 4, 2003 10:00AM

Keets,

As I must have missed your question, please restate it either here or in a PM.

DCAM,

Raising people’s awareness to an issue is very proactive, as this thread has done.

As to the few others that point out that this thread is also off topic. You are correct! Unfortunately I have neither the time nor the stomach for the open forum plus the people whose post I follow post here only most of the time. There are several great replies in this thread with awesome coins.

TBT

Petescorner · January 4, 2003 10:05AM

You are correct! Unfortunately I have neither the time nor the stomach for the open forum plus the people whose post I follow post here only most of the time.

I think you answered your own question.

Personally, I don't mind the off topic threads as long as the subject is clearly stated in the title. I can then decide whether or not to skip it.

darktone · January 4, 2003 10:51PM

I agree that off topic threads should go to the open forum. The US coin forum is just getting too many of these off topic threads from the same selfish forum members over and over again- maybe we coin people should all move to another forum and let this turn into another open forum which it is soon becoming. mike

EVillageProwler · January 4, 2003 11:02PM

Many of the responses in this thread seem to be missing the point of the original message: that there is so many O/T threads and posts that the noise is drowning out the topical, coin-related threads and posts.

To those who say that we should just ignore the O/T ones, I think that is a bit passive and does injustice to the real problem here.

This forum is very active, which is generally a good thing. But, if the SNR is too low, then that becomes a bad thing, and I think we should be more active in trying to bring the SNR up to a more acceptable level.

Please don't take my comments here as indicating that most people here are O/T or trollish posters. Rather, most are not. It's just that if each of us are doing it just a little bit (for fun, whimsy or whatever and without intent to be rude or trollish), and with so many folks here, it'll add up.

It would be nice if each of us can try to be O/T just a little bit less...

EVP

darktone · January 4, 2003 11:05PM

EVP- well said! mike

Petescorner · January 4, 2003 11:16PM

The funny thing is, as I look at the 20 threads that are currently on the first page of this forum, all but one of them have to do with coins in one way or another. Guess which one doesn't?

Tonekiller · January 5, 2003 12:09AM

Dan,

That might be true today. Its just a statement.

TBT

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