OT: what's amazing about this place...

EVillageProwler · March 3, 2003 8:56AM

Despite our bickering about this and that opinion and issue, I'd like to acknowledge two positive truisms about the vast majority of the folks here:

1. When one of us has a sincere question, or a sincere call for help, we can't jump in quickly enough to give sincere advice.

2. We support our men and women in uniform, whether military or civilian, who put their lives in danger so we may have the freedom to bicker amongst ourselves.

No matter how much we will kick, scratch, yell and glare at each over differing opinions regarding the politics of coins or the world at large, I think the above two statements are fairly factual.

I think this is a pretty amazing place...

EVP

Clankeye · March 3, 2003 9:04AM

I had a brief moment this morning, where it struck me how much like a family we all are. And then I read a few more posts and it struck me how much like a family we are. And I thought of my Uncle Jim with his bad puns, and my cousin Erica who hates the rest of us, and my opinionated brother, crazy-as-a-loon Aunt, and YES! We are family!

So I took a deep breath, and forged on ahead.

There's no place like home.

Clankeye

Russ · March 3, 2003 9:06AM

Truisms both.

Russ, NCNE

ksteelheader · March 3, 2003 9:20AM

Well put, my friends...........Ken

rkfish · March 3, 2003 9:23AM

yep......couldn't have hit the head on that nail any better!

It is a neat place!

shylock · March 3, 2003 9:26AM

Well said EVP. Watching the forum evolve over the last 2½ years has been as much a study in human behavior as a numismatic education. As the population has grown there's been many down cycles when it seemed to be coming apart at the seams. The growing core of well intentioned posters have always managed to revive it to a new level of interest. The quality of most of the people who now post here regularly gives me a good feeling about the hobby and human beings in general.

There are times I prefered the good old days when the forum was a little cozier, but in that respect its a microcosm of life in general -- information is so readily available its almost overwhelming!

Ronyahski · March 3, 2003 9:31AM

Here...here! Let's not forget our family, friends, and fellow Americans who are out there right now protecting us from harm's way.

Bear · March 3, 2003 9:43AM

Well said each and every one. If you keep this up

you are going to make the little bear actually cry. Sniff........sniff.

RGL · March 3, 2003 9:45AM

There, there bear ... agreed this forum has the hallmarks of the typical All-American (disfunctional) family ... but, sincerity indeeds solicit same and we all want the best for those standing guardian at the gates! Good observation.

Mrpawn · March 3, 2003 10:00AM

Experience teaching the new and all the while both hone their skills to a greater degree

danglen · March 3, 2003 11:09AM

"You can pick your friends, but not your family". I guess that holds true here as well

ursabear · March 3, 2003 11:17AM

Great sentiments, EVP.

Bear, we can get you jelly donuts if it makes you have a few less tears

Just when I think that all the bickering is driving me away, I see marvelous stuff come through that brings me back into the fold.

One of these days, I'll have lots to add that will approach the positive impact of yourselves.

Cheers!