I'm not into making anyone mad so.....

ANACONDA · February 26, 2003 5:03AM

This was posted recently in a different thread, by Pushkin:

"posting of (anaconda's) "for sale" eBay offerings on this forum as "eye candy" pictures is a practice that I dislike. Those posts should
be posted on the BST forum. Vendors should stop trying to turn this forum into an electronic billboard to peddle their wares. Post that
you have coins on BST, that seems OK, BUT STOP POSTING PICTURES OF YOUR COINS THAT ARE FOR SALE - THAT IS WRONG. "

But I'm not into making anyone mad, and you knew that, so.....

i will no longer post pictures of coins that i currently have for sale even though i have tried to only post pictures of what i believe to be
really, really cool coins that most people would enjoy seeing but wouldn't buy anyway, regardless of how cool they are because they're too
expensive for most people, (myself included; go ask my wife) and this is so even though i have gotton many thanks for posting cool
pictures of cool coins that are for sale....

Cool? Good. Glad to make your day, Puskin and the rest who feel like him (and i can understand where they're coming from.)

And i suspect that some people will think that i'm a woosie because i let Pushkin influence me, but i'm not into irritating
people if there's no good reason, although i really do believe that i posted cool pictures of cool coins for basically the same reasons why others do too who are not offering them for sale....

Now, i suspect that if i put up a picture of a coin that i owned and sold, there are going to be some people who complain about that too.
"He's still only promoting himself." (Whiners certainly aren't R8s, are they?)

Well, you can't please all of the people all of the time.

gsaguy · February 26, 2003 5:11AM

<<but i'm not into irritating people>>

Didn't you once post something about 'chunks of guys like you in my stool'?

Sorry Adrian, I couldn't resist.

GSAGUY

bizzarri · February 26, 2003 5:11AM

Well, I like your coins. It's a free education as far as I'm concerned. You can post here and BST for all I care.

This is a hobby that involves buying and selling, unless all you do is pick through your pocket change.

Thanks for sharing with us, Mr. Anaconda!

MadMarty · February 26, 2003 5:12AM

I personally like seeing the Anaconda Monster Toned Coins.... I have never seen him post Lookie, Lookie only $3500 for this one... He posts pictures of nice coins, and if anybody want to buy it they know where to find him... I have seen many people post coins here and many people ask "is it for sale". As long as the coin does not have a huge for sale on it. I see no problem!

Pushkin · February 26, 2003 5:12AM

The seller should be commended for doing the right thing. As I stated in my response to the thread about him, the objection to the practice of posting current offerings was not personal. I met Mr. Anaconda at the Baltimore show last year, and he was a most gracious and knowledgeable dealer with some very intersting coins for sale

ANACONDA · February 26, 2003 5:13AM

Thanks dude and you too, GSAguy, for all that you are.

LanLord · February 26, 2003 5:13AM

I'm into irritation. Please email me links to your cool coins, especially the one with the special holder.

ANACONDA · February 26, 2003 5:14AM

Thanks, Pushkin. I'm not mad at you...anymore. I vented....i edited.....i'm better.

gsaguy · February 26, 2003 5:14AM

Pushkin,

Yea, but after you left his table, he told me, "my cat could beat up his cat".

GSAGUY

dwood · February 26, 2003 5:17AM

Wow Adrian,
For a self-described "self-made man" you sure are childish.

A work in progress, I suppose?

ANACONDA · February 26, 2003 5:19AM

...of course....i always shoot then aim....then edit.....

...and yes, i am childish....in many ways....and i am not ashamed of it.....at least not all of it!

adrian

cdmead · February 26, 2003 5:21AM

Adrian - You're a real woosie.

BTW, what's that mean?

MadMonk · February 26, 2003 5:25AM

I want to see any coin Anaconda feels like showing us. I would also be disappointed if he stopped. We all know he's a dealer. So What. I always assumed he was sharing. Never adds any comments about "oh, you like? well PM me blah, blah" And for the cynical, I see a lot of attempts to cleverly sell, make markets, etc. in this forum that nobody catches or at least bi**hes about.

ANACONDA · February 26, 2003 5:33AM

Hey Monk....thanks. I know i just rub some people the wrong way. It comes from being an intense individual.

I didn't think that i was annoying too many people but a friend of mine, who is a dealer, said that in essence, it was innappropriate, so,
i will modify my behavior. No great loss.

Besides, I really don't want to annoy anyone unless there is a purpose to it.

Dog97 · February 26, 2003 5:37AM

I didn't know they were for sale. I tought you were just posting them for us to look at.
I woulda bought some.

Pushkin · February 26, 2003 5:37AM

If this is going to turn into a "flame" thread then I withdraw my objection. It was not meant as a personal attack on one person. The practice of posting current offerings repeatedly has the potential to turn this forum into an extension of BST. A few dealers have a practice of doing this and I raised an objection to the practice. I'm not trying to play forum police or anything else. If members want this forum to potentially become a BST extension - then so be it. Most members simply mention that they have offerings on the BST forum, and anybody is free to go over and look.

Perhaps this is a non-issue with most of you, fine. As for Mr. Anaconda as a person, he was polite and courteous to me at the Baltimore show, and very knowledgeable. I enjoyed looking at his coins, and he was interesting to talk to - my only personal experience with him, and definitely positive.

However, it is up to the members. I would prefer that BST stay there, but that is just my opinion. It is not an issue worth a lot of flaming posts - besides, it's only Wednesday!

goose3 · February 26, 2003 5:38AM

I personally enjoy looking at all the coins you post. I'm not sure what the perceived problem is but aren't ALL of your coins for sale at some point or another???

Someone start a poll on this matter.

No offense Steve.

jbsteven · February 26, 2003 5:39AM

of course Adrian you were looking for the response I am about to post, so here it is:

Just because Adrian sells most if not all of his coins makes no difference whether he should post pictures of his coin in this forum. We all know he sells his coins, he's mainly a dealer. does he tell us that the coin is for sale NOPE! Do we know they are for sale? yes

Do most of the people who look at this forum want to see killer coins, I bet so, take a vote.

Adrian:

I would not let one person change your posting habits (as I am sure you would have done this anyhow). If Puskin wants to take a poll then if you are reading this Puskin then go ahead and see what the vote is.

edited to add that I was writing this post while puskin answered the post above

My opinion

MadMonk · February 26, 2003 5:42AM

I sure as hell won't lose any sleep over seeing a drop dead gorgeous coin....
Well unless I start trying to figure out how to get a gazillion dollars up for one

satootoko · February 26, 2003 5:43AM

Not even Pushkin could complain if you posted a picture of that inexpensive one that you call "Pretty but I don't know what it is".

If you can't find out on this forum, where can you?

Edited to change "thread" to "forum"

bulloncoins · February 26, 2003 5:46AM

I come....I see ....I read....I learn. Even if I find out nothing more than how much a certain coin is going for, it's education. I have no problem with these post.

MadMonk · February 26, 2003 5:54AM

Does this mean we won't see any more pics of Stephanie?

ksteelheader · February 26, 2003 6:13AM

Post your coins. If someone doesn't like it, they don't have to look!!....................Ken

Coppernicus · February 26, 2003 6:19AM

Adrian - If you're not going to post anymore pictures of coins for sale, at least throw in a few links every once in a while. Pahleeeese?!?!?!?

edited for atrocious typing errors (if what I do can be called typing...)

BIGDAVE · February 26, 2003 6:22AM

But i like to drool at your coin's

i never took it as you are trying to push your coins here hell i couldnt buy one without selling my house first , but i sure like looking at them. keep showing them

danglen · February 26, 2003 6:25AM

If Adrian quits posting pictures of his coins, then Stephanie will no longer be able to display them, which seems like pretty much a lose, lose situation to me. JMHO

BNE · February 26, 2003 6:40AM

Pushkin's point is valid, and he's not wrong to suggest it, I think.

By the same token, I love looking at Anaconda's coins, and learning a little more about them in his threads. Believe me, looking at them here is the closest I'll ever get to owning some of tho$e $uper toner$!

ANACONDA · February 26, 2003 6:45AM

" Does this mean we won't see any more pics of Stephanie?"

What am i gonna do...have her hold a coin that i sold?

She's gone, dudes. Thank Pushkin.

eagle7 · February 26, 2003 6:46AM

Fair is fair. All coins are for sale, even if it's after you leave this earth. I dont care if a coin is for sale or not, anyone should feel free to post it here, minus the advertising, as Mr Crane has done. He hasnt advertised the coins in a direct manner that I have noticed. I would sell any of my coins anytime for the right price! I like to post pictures of coins once in a while, and I think Mr Crane should be able to post his as well. By the same token, those of us who do post pictures should expect to be treated rudely once in a while in reference to the coin and should not worry about it. JMHO.

ANACONDA · February 26, 2003 6:47AM

"then I withdraw my objection. "

no way dude, it's too late....i can't go back on my word now....i'd look like a......snake or something.....

relayer · February 26, 2003 6:48AM

There is a fine line I guess between pimping your coins and sharing them.

You should post the pictures after you sell them, along with a message "See what you suckers missed out on".

I find when I buy an expensive coin, I take a picture and put it in the safe deposit box.

It's a lot cheaper just to save your pictures in my virtual coin collection.

ANACONDA · February 26, 2003 6:50AM

4 Walking Liberties to go! ...

Hey Roy...which ones do you lack and in what grade do you seek?

(and by the way, I don't have any decent ones right now so my question is just more of which toughies in a long series have eluded a obviously dedicated collector."

adrian

Mark · February 26, 2003 6:52AM

Adrian:

I, personally, don't give a rat's rump if you post your coins here because I like to look at coins! (I figure you are into snakes and have likely seen more than a few rats' rumps disappearing down snakes' gullets, so the allusion was OK with you.) But, if you start posting them on the bst board, please put a little post on this board so that I can quickly flip to the bst board and take a look at them.

I think your coin pictures are absolutely wonderful and have saved a few to my hard drive so that I can look at them when I wish....especially your MS63 Pan Pac. But, I certainly can see Pushkin's point: I don't want every dealer posting mediocre pictures of their mediocre coins on this board. But I don't want to miss out on Adrian's pictures.... So, I guess I am conflicted about this thread.

Mark

jbsteven · February 26, 2003 6:54AM

adrian:

please read my post above and think about it.

gmarguli · February 26, 2003 6:56AM

Adrian, look on the bright side. Now you will have more time to spend on the important things, like battling those that takes shots at you in this forum because you're rich and have nice coins.

Personally, I liked the coins you posted here. As long as you didn't post them with a price of *direct* link to the eBay auction, then who cares. We all post pictures of coins we think are cool.

BIGDAVE · February 26, 2003 7:01AM

Does this mean we won't see any more pics of Stephanie
AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH .......thats what i drool over who care's about the coin's

IndianHeadMan · February 26, 2003 7:03AM

I don't mind it becasue he dosn't even post a link to the coin and price on his site.

Pushkin · February 26, 2003 7:03AM

<< <i>"then I withdraw my objection. " no way dude, it's too late....i can't go back on my word now....i'd look like a......snake or something..... >>

I think you may have misinterpreted the "withdrawl". I have no desire to start a lot of flames. As for the practice of posting coins currently for sale, I still believe that is wrong. You have nice coins and a lot of people apparently like to see them - fine. My suggestion was that they be posted on BST until sold, but do as many others do here, post that there are coins available over there. Your posts haven't been blatant, in your face, and I never acused you of such action, or suggested that you "go back on your word".

The objection is NOT with you, personally. Do we want 5 or 25 dealers to start posting pictures of coins they have for sale? The junk will eventually dominate the space. I'm not making any apologies for my post, but I have no desire to start a "flaming thread" over the issue.

I never asked you to "go back on your word", and I'm sure you are an honorable person - nothing in my posts ever implied otherwise.

agfox · February 26, 2003 7:07AM

My god. The man has some of the most beautiful coins on the planet and some of us object to his sharing pictures? That's BS. Bluntly. The only reason I've recently purchased something from him was a cool picture of a coin he had previously sold, and I inquired about it. Bah!

So no more pics at all eh? As others have said, all coins are for sale, that's how we get them.

No matter what you do. Speak, keep quiet, live, die, wink, or smile somebody is offended.

Fark it.

gmarguli · February 26, 2003 7:07AM

Do we want 5 or 25 dealers to start posting pictures of coins they have for sale? The junk will eventually dominate the space.

If these dealers are posting monsters or special coins, then why not. If they're posting generic crap, then we can run them off.

Besides, I don't recall Adrian posting a direct link to the coin for sale near the picture.

JoyofCollecting · February 26, 2003 7:17AM

I usually try to stay out of these things...but today I'm "not passing up the opportunity to say nothing":

If you see a thread title that you don't like:

Modern vs. Classic
Toning vs. white
Doctoring vs. natural
Awsome coin picture
Osama must die
Troll of the week

Then just skip it. We each like different things. Those that want to read them can...those that don't ....don't have to. I don't post a lot, but I lurk probably five times a day. If I see a thread that I might enjoy then I read it. If I see one I don't enjoy..then I don't.

I do get tired of all the threads about what is or shouldn't be acceptable on the board. I'm really not into toned coins or the debates on doctoring...so I just skip them. That's great that there are a large number of others that enjoy those topics.....then they should post and read those threads. It doesn't mean I have to read them and then complain.

My opinion and five cents can get you a wheat penny...so take it with a grain of salt....but I did want to get this off of my chest.

By the way...I like Anaconda's pictures and look forward to them. If I didn't ...I just wouldn't read the thread and go on about my own business.

Let's keep having fun!!

snake · February 26, 2003 7:23AM

You post anything you want to as far as I am concerned.I am a little Snake and I love to see your COINS.Snake

mbbiker · February 26, 2003 7:36AM

Please don't stop posting pics of your beautiful coins, I love looking at them I don't care if they are for sale or not they are amazing peices of history i mean how many proof peace dollars are there? i know the one you posted was the first one i've ever seen. please don't take this away from me.

JMOORE · February 26, 2003 7:57AM

I too normally do not get involved in these things, unless it pisses me off.

This pisses me off.

Adrian posts photos of really, really cool coins. I thoroughly enjoy looking at them. I do not care if they are for sale or not.

Although we know they are, I have never seen him advertise them for sale.

The few of you who object to posting photos of coins that are currently for sale have ruined it for the rest of us who enjoy Adrian's postings.

If you don't like it, DON'T READ THE THREAD!!! How hard would it be to do that?

Adrian, please continue to post your wonderful photos for those of us who enjoy them.

dwood · February 26, 2003 8:02AM

I guess it's time for me to weigh in too.

I don't mind his pics. I'll stop there

NumisEd · February 26, 2003 8:51AM

I would rather see Anaconda's coins than pics of worthless "Frankies" and mundane "Roosies"....Barf. I am also getting sick of seeing that big, fat stupid cat hanging over Pushkin's head. Hey Pushkin, I know a good taxidermist......

LucyBop · February 26, 2003 8:52AM

<< <i> worthless "Frankies >>

Blaspheme!

TONEDDOLLARS · February 26, 2003 8:59AM

Post on Adrian. We all learn from all the pictures posted here." All coins are for sale" Amen. Thats the truth, maybe not today mavbe not tomorrow ,but someday they are. Post on!!!!

NumisEd · February 26, 2003 9:04AM

Blaspheme!

Hey Lucy, I finally got my uncle's Franklin half collection. It wasn't too bad, but not big winners in the set. Your information regarding characteristics by date and mint mark a few weeks ago was very helpful. I have a printed copy in my library.....seriously. As for the set, I sold it for $320 to a dealer in Springfield.

MrLee · February 26, 2003 9:13AM

<< <i>I'm not into irritating people >>

Then why did you become a lawyer?

I like it when you post the pics. It gives me a chance to see some real cool coins up close that I wouldn't normally and I find it very educational. Please continue with your irritating practice.

BTW. I too refuse to grow up.

BASEagle · February 26, 2003 9:20AM

<< I'm not into irritating people >>

<<Then why did you become a lawyer? >>

ding, ding, ding!!!

We have a winner!!!

Mike

I'm not into making anyone mad so.....

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