I enjoy the registry BUT...

Wayne8348 · January 7, 2003 7:22AM

It seems that as more people join the registry it has lead to more posts. So many that it is very hard to keep up with them all. Don't get me wrong - I really enjoy the registry and have learned a tremendous amount, but it seems that there is an increasing number of off topic posts. I'm not trying to pick on anyone because I'm sure that I haven't adhered to it perfectly but I few types of posts that I feel like we don't need are:

"I need a 75 topps borbon in a psa 1" - that is for the vintage sportscard trading forum. If someone is selling an entire set or huge lot of cards then surely post it here but not for the small stuff.

"I sent you a pm" - Wonderful but not everyone needs to know that.

"WOW" - where is the substance?

I enjoy this forum as much as anyone here but as new members come on board there are going to be more and more posts (which is good) but it is getting increasingly more difficult to wade through the junk posts to get to the good ones. I don't have any problem with people getting off topic - sometimes those are some of the most interesting posts but sometimes it seems its a race to see who can have the most meaningless messages.

Since I am completely off topic here myself I'll end this message. Happy Collecting.

Wayne

Virtualizard · January 7, 2003 7:48AM

Wayne,

I agree. Especially the "I sent you a pm" or "did you get my email". Everyone stop that, PLEASE?

JEB.

toppsgun · January 7, 2003 8:16AM

I was thinking of sending myself a PM. Would that make your list if I posted it?

I agree with Wayne, but he underestimates what some people like and are capable of reading. What I disdain are the mindless, patronizing posts (such as "WOW" or "Yep") only meant to boost one's tally. I actually enjoy when someone posts a response that takes a new rabbit trail without having to start a new thread. It's like sitting around a "table of knowledge" full of collectors after a hard day in the aisles. There is a fair amount of knowledge, experience & good opinion on this board, but it doesn't take long to figure out who's in possession of same. When the idiot(s) post, just like at the "table" someone either ignores them, ridicules them or jumps down their throat so fast, they are humiliated and go away.

Here's a rabbit trail: I expect the new thread on Topps/Bowman history will yield loads of speculative opinion, but very, very little actual fact. All the people who REALLY know are dead and most of the ones who THINK they know are dillusional. I'll try hard NOT to post, but will read it for laughs.

mikeschmidt · January 7, 2003 11:51AM

<<Here's a rabbit trail: I expect the new thread on Topps/Bowman history will yield loads of speculative opinion, but very, very little actual fact. All the people who REALLY know are dead and most of the ones who THINK they know are dillusional. I'll try hard NOT to post, but will read it for laughs. >>

Toppsgun: Let me at least respond to your comment on this. I agree that no one on the boards would personally have experienced the facts related to the above. As it turns out, both Berger and Gelman are deceased. Nonetheless -- Woody Gelman leaked a *TON* of Topps test issue material into the hobby. Whether for love of the hobby, in pursuit of the dollar, or something else, I can only speculate. Now -- I can also tell you for a fact that some very experienced and knowledgeable hobby insider read these boards -- at least sometimes. Not many respond, and those that do do not respond often. But those are the collectors that pay thousands of dollars for the Topps Dice Game, the 1967 Standups and the 1951 Konstanty and Roberts cards... I imagine it is at least plausible that one or two of those people may have met Gelman or had transactions with him -- perhaps something that may be of interest to the hobby.

I agree that posts should try to stick to substance, avoid petty differences and somehow be related to the hobby. I think this Forum has been wonderful, and I look forward to learning more in the future -- I think a lot of the "noise" that we are currently experiencing are new people to the Forum who have not yet learned the etiquette, etc., but hopefully things will be succinct and informative again soon.

HECK55 · January 7, 2003 2:02PM

Why do people care how big their number of posts is? Does this make them a well respected man about town?

Vargha · January 7, 2003 2:29PM

Yep.

1420sports · January 7, 2003 7:21PM

good one Vargha

toppsgun · January 7, 2003 11:08PM

See what I mean.

Whoops. Guilty.

BigKidAtHeart · January 8, 2003 7:54AM

<< <i>It seems that as more people join the registry it has lead to more posts. So many that it is very hard to keep up with them all. Don't get me wrong - I really enjoy the registry and have learned a tremendous amount, but it seems that there is an increasing number of off topic posts. I'm not trying to pick on anyone because I'm sure that I haven't adhered to it perfectly but I few types of posts that I feel like we don't need are:

"I need a 75 topps borbon in a psa 1" - that is for the vintage sportscard trading forum. If someone is selling an entire set or huge lot of cards then surely post it here but not for the small stuff.

"I sent you a pm" - Wonderful but not everyone needs to know that.

"WOW" - where is the substance?

I enjoy this forum as much as anyone here but as new members come on board there are going to be more and more posts (which is good) but it is getting increasingly more difficult to wade through the junk posts to get to the good ones. I don't have any problem with people getting off topic - sometimes those are some of the most interesting posts but sometimes it seems its a race to see who can have the most meaningless messages.

Since I am completely off topic here myself I'll end this message. Happy Collecting.

Wayne

>>

how about when people QUOTE an entire
post in a thread only to say something like;

Ditto!

Huh?

zardoz51 · January 8, 2003 9:28AM

Posted strictly to boost my post count

Wayne8348 · January 8, 2003 10:11AM

I knew as I was hitting enter that I was going to take a lot of grief for this.

BKAH and Zardoz - you know I wasn't talking about you guys.

Wayne

(post #317 and counting)

zardoz51 · January 8, 2003 10:14AM

We know that Wayne, it's just that it was too good an opportunity to pass up for a laugh.

Have to admit that there are a lot of Cr appy posts. One must merely separate the wheat from the chaff.

qualitycards · January 8, 2003 11:53AM

ZARDOZ - Tell me it ain't so!! You killed off Felix

...jay

RobE · January 8, 2003 12:14PM

Felix is waiting for his invoice.

missinglink · January 9, 2003 11:18AM

Rob E..
Who's the hot chick? Looks like Elizabeth Vargas?

RobE · January 9, 2003 11:22AM

Jesus,Liz Cho has been a hot item around here.

She's an ABC Grave yard shift News Anchor.

They don't look alike.

BigKidAtHeart · January 9, 2003 12:14PM

<< <i>Jesus,Liz Cho has been a hot item around here! >>

here you go!

LIZ CHO Wallpaper for your Desktop!

FB · January 9, 2003 9:01PM

Bigkid,

I'm hoping (and so is Liz!) that this isn't a smaller version of the wall in you're home office!

Vargha · January 9, 2003 11:10PM

Can you say "stalker"?

SayitaintsoJoe63 · January 9, 2003 11:26PM

Wayne......Now, just look at what you started.
Not a lot of substance.....but it seems to be getting a lot warmer in here.

interchanges · January 10, 2003 12:56AM

Forget about the set registry!

Where can I get Liz Cho wallpaper for my house?

Wayne8348 · January 10, 2003 1:25AM

Who needs wallpaper - every one of her cards would be a psa 10 regardless of condition!

Wayne

Tipem · January 10, 2003 5:13AM

Wow!! and OOLALA!!!

Someone said that this was the thread to boost your post numbers.

Vic

Basilone · January 10, 2003 5:27AM

Do not forget about Natalie Morales of CNBC. If she was just on Fox News Channel instead..then all would be right in the world.

John

BigKidAtHeart · January 10, 2003 10:29AM

OK, the saddest part is that I found this on
ONE of about a dozen FAN sites for this
LATENIGHT news chick! (hot or not!)

but there are Plenty of other pics and Wallpapers
there, plus bio, etc!

"It's Cho Time!!"

Basilone · January 10, 2003 11:30AM

Ill take Natalie over Cho....

Natalie Morales Site

John

riccaboni · January 10, 2003 12:06PM

Liz Cho is 31?! I wish I look the male equivelant to that at age 31... Maybe one of you guys can confirm the rumors circulating around my school, but female looks tend to go downhill after 29, and male's metabolisms generally lower around the same time.

Liz unfortunately looks entirely too much like my second cousin for me to have any attraction toward her... My second cousin is only 15 though, so don't get your hopes up guys.

I must agree with John, Natalie does it more for me than Liz, maybe because of my cousin, but I dunno, this picture beats all of Cho's...

Ian

GATOR5 · January 10, 2003 12:56PM

Hey Wayne,

Does this classify as a off-topic post..Only ironic

Matt

HECK55 · January 10, 2003 1:14PM

Ian - - - - "Male Equivelent"? I don't think I would have said that!

mohiba · January 10, 2003 3:22PM

Have to admit Mrs. Cho, as the immortal Homer Simpson would say.........hmmmmmmmm, Choooo. But I have to throw in my vote for Lisa Guerrero. Insanely HOT!!!!!!!!

HMMMMMMM LISA

My name is Brian, I'm a cardaholic, as well as a Lisa junkie.

Wayne8348 · January 10, 2003 7:37PM

Matt - It started out off topic and where else could it lead?

But just think - I've increases my posts by 3 already. I'm heading out to Buloxi today for a golf trip so I hope you all have a great week.

Bye,

Wayne

Stump · January 10, 2003 7:55PM

Wayne have a great time golfing and thanks for the large 67 purchase.

Matt Women seem to always get guys off topic. The problem is we always want to get ON! that topic.

Basilone I like the way Natilies lips are parted in pic three.

Thanks for the fun guys it helps to break up the stress at the end of the week.

Dave

Basilone · January 10, 2003 11:27PM

Hey Ian....I heard that Natalie really digs bass players....

John

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