After reading many threads regarding PCGS,

Prometheus183

many of which might be construed as libel or slanderous, I must commend PCGS for their consideration and respect for people's opinions and views, regardless of how harsh some may be, and on their own CU forums no less.
I've concluded that David Hall, although I've never met the man or spoken to him, as well as the rest of the PCGS staff, take all comments and/or statements regarding their services in stride.

This isn't a kiss-ass statement to gain browny points with PCGS; I'm a simple novice collector on a humble budget that can't afford to shovel hundreds of dollars a month to any grading company, however, after extensive reading it has ocurred to me that PCGS handles even the most harsh and cruel critisism with the utmost respect for one's own opinion by doing little or nothing at all.

I have yet to join their membership, but based on what I've read over the past few months, I'm leaning toward it heavily. As I see it, these aren't a group of elitists, but rather an elite group who are truly making every attempt at looking out for the good of the whole.

Thank you, PCGS, for being professionals.

Craig
A non-PCGS member,... yet anyway

rainbowroosie

I agree fully. Those running these boards exercise great restraint. Well done.

nwcs

It's interesting that you say this. I remember a few of the lawyers last year recommending people change their rhetoric a little to avoid possibly being named in a libel suit. And it was about ACG, too, if I remember right. PCGS has been good natured, and so has NGC, about the comments made at times.

Russ

You're new. Once you have more experience dealing with PCGS you'll get over it.

Russ, NCNE

coinguy1

<< <i>after extensive reading it has ocurred to me that PCGS handles even the most harsh and cruel critisism with the utmost respect for one's own opinion by doing little or nothing at all. >>

Craig, you may have unknowingly been reading a thread or two where critical comments were either edited or deleted entirely. While I appreciate and respect the fact that posters are usually free to comment and criticize without censorship, such was clearly NOT the case this past week.

Prometheus183

Neil, from the things I've read, PCGS must be extremely good natured to put up with Russ.

And Russ, you're right. I'll get over it eventually. I just hope that PCGS will put up with my hackling as much as they do yours!

Craig

Prometheus183

Mark, I wasn't aware of this, as I'm frequently unable to monitor on a regular basis.
I'd be interested to know what the deletions of the thread in question were.

Craig

coinguy1

Craig - PM sent.

darktone

I seem to remember a few very well known forum members being banished for anti PCGS comments. mike

Bear

There is this thing of people stepping over the line

on a hosts website. There is criticism with good intentions.

Then we have criticism which it intended to do harm and cause

mayhem. The first is acceptable, the second is not.You may bite

the hand that feeds you and get away with it, but try to rip the

whole arm off and you will be chastised and punished, appropriate to the

indiscretion.

ElectricEye

I think the bear has summed it up perfectly.