Just why is this forum so dead?

291fifth · September 19, 2004 10:14AM

Look at the number of posts today...low, low, low. What is going on? Any ideas?

spoon · September 19, 2004 10:34AM

<< Just why is this forum so dead? >>

I dunno.. but I've been buying a lot over the past week or two so I'll be sure to slap some pics up here as they come in

AuldFartte · September 19, 2004 10:37AM

It appears (to me, anyway) that Darksiders don't spend a lot of time griping about ebay, discussing the pros and cons of toning or dipping ad nauseum, or clobbering other sellers with regularity, or wondering out loud when they will receive those coins they sent off to be certified.

They seem to enjoy the fun parts of the hobby, which is one crucial reason I have recently come over to the Darkside. It's a much more relaxed atmosphere. And the coins are really nice !!!

Besides, Cosmicdebris and Aethelred already bought most of the good stuff

The rest of us are busy shopping for what's left.

ajaan · September 19, 2004 10:37AM

Quite honestly, people usually post here when they have something useful to say. We don't get so many of the 'cheat' threads and posts you find on other forums.

We try mostly to go for quality over quantity.

1960NYGiants · September 19, 2004 10:37AM

Ryder Cup? USA stunk!

NASCAR race? Stewart wrecked by Robby "reckless" Gordon.

Yankees-Red Sox? Pedro got hammered.

Are you ready for some football? NY Giants 20 Wash 14

West Haven, CT coin show.

(not in that order)

Gene

coinkat · September 19, 2004 10:42AM

This forum has tackled some tough issues... and we move on. We talked (written) about slabs, grading, toning, and values and catalogs etc..

rhound1977 · September 19, 2004 11:29AM

Like Ajaan said not a whole lot to say lately, I do have a bunch of new stuff I want to show, but first I have to take some pictures before I can bore everyone with it....

I haven't bought any Conder tokens either

, but I have enjoyed seeing all the ones being bought lately. Probably none left to buy.....

marcmoish · September 19, 2004 11:51AM

I don't usually visit here - but that is only because I and so many others are mostly into U.S. coins exclusively with all it numerous issues and flame possibilties

I would assume as it seems there are either many more collectors of US coins or there are not enough World coin collectors that know or care to post to these threads/forums.
On the side I collect coins from the Palestine Mandate of which I'll put a thread together maybe tonite to add to this forum, generate comments or to gain more information......

291 and others I'd add there are more posts and threads here in this World section than other World Forums. AT least I think - please correct me if that is not the case.

Marc

rhound1977 · September 19, 2004 11:55AM

<< I don't usually visit here - but that is only because I and so many others are mostly into U.S. coins exclusively with all it numerous issues and flame possibilties

I would assume as it seems there are either many more collectors of US coins or there are not enough World coin collectors that know or care to post to these threads/forums.
On the side I collect coins from the Palestine Mandate of which I'll put a thread together maybe tonite to add to this forum, generate comments or to gain more information......

291 and others I'd add there are more posts and threads here in this World section than other World Forums. AT least I think - please correct me if that is not the case.

Marc >>

Would like to see those from Palestine, I was a US collector but sold much of it, but still have a nice US type set early 1800s to late 1900s.
We welcome new subjects on world coins, and I haven't seen much on Palestine, I think I may have one coin from there.

MSD61 · September 19, 2004 11:57AM

Darn and I was going to post a good 'ol "cracked this out will it cross?" thread

Makarovii · September 19, 2004 11:57AM

Maybe I'll start another "Picture Post" thread when my latest orders come in and I have a chance to scan them.

oldshep · September 19, 2004 11:57AM

Like Ajaan said not a whole lot to say lately, I do have a bunch of new stuff I want to show, but first I have to take some pictures before I can bore everyone with it....

Many times I get a new coin or two but don't post because I,too, feel that I would be boring people with my less then spectacular coins. But then I think that I love to see all the coins that others post just for the fun of seeing different coins from different countries and different times - and I love to share in the joy and enthusiasim that someone who has just aquired something special to them displays when they post for the rest of us to see.

I think maybe I will start posting pictures more often - I figure you can look or not but it might be folks out there that feel they way I do.

Shep

AuldFartte · September 19, 2004 12:02PM

Shep, I couldn't agree with you more

I'd personally love to see the coins of other collectors, "spectacular" or not.

291fifth · September 19, 2004 1:23PM

I've just gotten back into ancients after a long absence. I am now looking at a recently aquired Roman Republic uncia from about 215BC, VF, cost $99. This beats a Morgan dollar any day.

Aethelred · September 19, 2004 1:44PM

<< 
Many times I get a new coin or two but don't post because I,too, feel that I would be boring people with my less then spectacular coins.....

Shep >>

Don't ever feel that way Shep. My collection is very limited in scope so I don't get to see a lot of different issues. There may be things that you post that I would never have seen otherwise and even if I don't reply I try to look at every "I just got...." post.

shirohniichan · September 19, 2004 2:00PM

I've been busy working and writing my second article for Numismatist. I hope they like it (and I can sell more cars). I'll be around more when I have more time.

The category of "world and ancient coins" is so broad that it's sometimes hard to find others who appreciate what we collect with the same level of interest. The upside is that there are lots of opportunities to learn about something new.

spoon · September 19, 2004 3:22PM

Whatever happened to Jester?! We need the Challenges back, Mike!

syraq · September 19, 2004 4:32PM

Just why is this forum so dead?

Because it's just for the show. There's a secret underground passage that leads to our real forum, but I'm afraid only initiated members are allowed to enter. Sorry.

Philip · September 19, 2004 4:36PM

<< Whatever happened to Jester?! We need the Challenges back, Mike!

>>

I second that!

1jester · September 19, 2004 5:14PM

Thanks, Spoon and Philip!! I'm still struggling with trying to get broadband at my home. Please don't say that the Iron Curtain has fallen...

I will definitely contribute more asap, whenever that is!

cosmicdebris · September 19, 2004 7:15PM

Damn mailman has been slow too. I am waiting for 5 things to show up.

Spinynorman · September 20, 2004 3:34AM

<< Just why is this forum so dead?

Because it's just for the show. There's a secret underground passage that leads to our real forum, but I'm afraid only initiated members are allowed to enter. Sorry. >>

The snooty doorman wouldn't let me in!

Actually, I haven't been buying many coins in the last few months. Most of my spare cash is going towards buying equipment for a business opportunity at the first of the year. I just bought a really cool differential amplifier this morning that will let me measure signals down in the nanovolts...

anyone... anyone...

No?

Ok

drjules · September 20, 2004 3:57AM

Maybe we need a constant stream of "grade this . . . . "

ONLY JOKING!

Seriously though, I like the pace here, like a good old game of test cricket.

Dr J

ColinCMR · September 20, 2004 5:10AM

Jester's challenges are definitely missed. Picture threads are great too, I have to start toying with my dad's cam and scanner more often.

Geo · September 20, 2004 7:06AM

There are some great photos here, but to me the threads seem hard to read.

Too much in the way of graphics, and too many additional "tag-lines" throw in that, once you start reading them, you realize that they have nothing to do with either the coins or the topic.

Just an observation from a newbie - not trying to be critical. Really.

lordmarcovan · September 20, 2004 9:41AM

I've not been posting as much here lately, which could account for some of the decreasing blasts of hot air.

But one reason for my reduced posts on the Darkside lately is because it definitely HAS tapered off a lot lately. There have been days when even the Metal Detecting Forum has been busier!

That's been my haunt more lately, but I feel a return to the Darkness comin' on. And maybe there'll be some giveaways in the pipeline soon.

Hmmm... yeah... that's the ticket. Think I'll put up some giveaways to jazz things up. I was just this afternoon thinkin' about dangling some Darkside bait over on the Liteside, to darken things up a little over there, and broaden some folks' horizons a bit. I have a ton of stuff for sale, too, but none of it is ready yet, and I have not had time to be dealing with packing and shipping, so I have tried to limit the amount of stuff I've offered on the forums and eBay.

Look for some "Darkside Enticement Giveaways" on the Liteside and some "Wake Up, Darksiders!" giveaways here, soon.

Probably around the first of November, we'll be moving out to some property we just bought in the rural western part of the county, about 20 miles inland. This'll mess things up for a while in the short term, while we get our trailer moved out there, but the good news for the long term is that there is a sturdy outbuilding on the new property that will become my workshop. It's a beautiful spread, at least to us- two lots totalling 1.1 acres, all fenced in, with a driveway and two outbuildings and everything we'll need. It'll be great to have some room instead of living in a trailer park on a lot the size of a postage stamp.

Maybe by the time the dust all settles, I'll have myself some room to spread out, instead of working out of our cluttered living room, with all my stuff scattered all over our too-tiny trailer. Then I can be more actively selling and swapping.

ajaan · September 20, 2004 9:53AM

<< good news for the long term is that there is a sturdy outbuilding on the new property >>

Cool! Rob's new shipping center.

hookedoncoins · September 20, 2004 9:54AM

<< Just why is this forum so dead? >>

Well, this forum is being ruled by a dead king. What do you expect?

ajaan · September 20, 2004 11:12AM

It will be a cold day in Haiti when we allow some dead king to rule this forum.

lordmarcovan · September 20, 2004 11:31AM

Ssssh!

Be quiet, shroomdude! You don't want Ye Olde Deade Kinge to hear that, now, do you? We're supposed to humor him, and let him think he rules the roost.

We all know who ruled the roost here before I made him join up.

ajaan · September 20, 2004 11:34AM

Ol' holey one, don't worry. He spends all his time now 'hanging around' the Open Forum or rolling around in his Conders.

That's right. We can blame you for his joining. Please send apology coin.

goldrush00013 · September 20, 2004 11:36AM

<< Ol' holey one, don't worry. He spends all his time now over at the Open Forum or rolling around in his Conders.

That's right. We can blame you for his joining. Please send apology coin. >>

Yeah!!! What he said!

GDJMSP · September 20, 2004 1:27PM

<< 

<< Just why is this forum so dead? >>

Well, this forum is being ruled by a dead king. What do you expect? >>

I wondered when someone was gonna get around to that

cacheman · September 20, 2004 4:41PM

I think everyone is just getting winterized. As soon as everyone is hunkered down for the winter it should pick up. I know I'll have a number of Goetz posts to make upon my return from Russia...for what it's worth.

I'd rather have low quantity than low quality any day....

BTW, I can't wait to get home...two more weeks and counting....

Askari · October 1, 2004 11:36AM

<< Just an observation from a newbie - not trying to be critical. Really. >>

OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!!!

... oh, sorry, I just came back from reading a few Liteside threads. Ach du lieber!! The posting volume here has always been a bit episodic. With a lot of the school-age and college-age guys busy with their studies and such, it usually slows down at the end of summer and early fall.

oldcameoproofsguy · October 1, 2004 3:42PM

I kind of like it here and have been spending more and more time checking out the coins you guys post. Some of the coins posted are absolutely incredible and beautiful. After seeing a bunch of these coins, why would anyone want to collect a bunch of dead presidents? Congress must think that US coinage has to be as drab and boring as possible.

ajaan · October 1, 2004 9:44PM

<< has to be as drab and boring as possible. >>

Must be talking about Aethelred.

wybrit · October 1, 2004 10:51PM

ajaan · October 1, 2004 11:13PM

Someone please smack wybrit on the side of the head to wake him up.

Neptune · October 2, 2004 5:38AM

I am not sure how many darkside coin purchases denotes that I would be an official darksider. While funds are currently low for purchases, I have decided that I may sell a bunch of my lightsiders to fund darksiders. I think that should make me official - ya think?
Anyway, I am getting more and more 'turned on' to the kewl designs of darkside coins vs. the boring US stuff. I am not going to sell them all, but ya know Morgans really are boring coins.

wybrit · October 2, 2004 5:50AM

Morgans really are boring coins

Askari · October 2, 2004 6:17AM

<< I have decided that I may sell a bunch of my lightsiders to fund darksiders. I think that should make me official - ya think? >>

Somebody roll out the red carpet for this Lady!!

Are you more partial to (non-domestic) beer or wine coolers?

Frankly, the first purchase usually seals your doom.

After that, the "Hotel California Effect" kicks in!

Neptune · October 2, 2004 7:38AM

Frankly, the first purchase usually seals your doom. After that, the "Hotel California Effect" kicks in!

Ohhhhh deeeeeaaar!

Whew - after last nite, I think I will take a break from all beer and wine for about a month - well at least a week or so. But either one generally works for me!

BTW - Askari - what is your icon with the turquoise on it. That's a really fine looking piece there. It looks rather ancient.

Askari · October 2, 2004 12:54PM

Neptune, it's an Irish Garda (police) sports medal. I haven't been able to determine its actual age, but probably ca. 1960s-80s. It is amedal I actually own and also, unfortunately, strongly cleaned. The original isn't as colorful. However, I like the actual look and it's a good reminder to me that not everything is what it seems ... a useful remembrance for an old sorceror like me.

sumnom · October 2, 2004 1:07PM

I knew I was darkside for sure when I started selling off the lite to acquire more dark.

Neptune · October 2, 2004 2:00PM

It is an interesting piece - What is the center made of? Is it actual turquoise - or just colored so? And what is that design inside the turquoise color?

Askari · October 2, 2004 2:35PM

The turquoise and the navy blue are enamel inserts and the rest of the medal is made of copper. The designs are traditional Celtic knotwork. Here's an image of a proper version of the medal so you can get a better look at the designs.

Luvdawgs · October 2, 2004 2:45PM

Askari, what is the going rate for one of those medals, if you know?

Neptune · October 2, 2004 2:49PM

yeah - what do they go for ....... my son's a cop - he mite like.

Askari · October 3, 2004 6:57AM

I got mine for about $35-36 about May-July last year. They're rarely offered and as I said, the one in my icon was harshly cleaned with acid and the "normal" one has also been cleaned, but with minimal adverse effect. I got them off eBay from comerford.antiques, but I don't recommend him. He has an acquaintance in Ireland who apparently sells some nice stuff and passes the poorer quality material to Comerford to pawn off on eBay -- with no mention at all of their actual condition. The second one was supposed to be pristine, but wasn't. I couldn't get him to play intermediary or put me in direct contact with the guy, so I've done no further business with him. There are one or two other sellers who infrequently offer Irish medals but I've only seen one other Garda medal offered since and it was in no great shape and offered by Comerford. Maybe our Manxman Tony knows a good Irish dealer in these?

Just why is this forum so dead?

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