I love this place and the vast info one can find here, but...
stinkinlincoln
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When someone doesnt agree with what you say or do, does it really need to turn to name calling?
This is suppose to be a hobby and a fun one at that. Why stoop to such a childish level and call some one with differing opinions names?
This is not jr high or high school.
This place is one of the best sources for coin info and to act this way really seems beneath us all.
EOM
This is suppose to be a hobby and a fun one at that. Why stoop to such a childish level and call some one with differing opinions names?
This is not jr high or high school.
This place is one of the best sources for coin info and to act this way really seems beneath us all.
EOM
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In my experience, however, it is how one delivers opinions (i.e. word choice) that often is the difference between being called names and being agreed with.
My advice: Try to think about how you are conveying your message and how other people (who don't know you or your interpersonal "style") will interpret things...particularly when you are disagreeing with them. And don't forget to throw in a few emoticons to help.
Take care...Mike
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Pot, Kettle..... something like that.
"Pot, Kettle..... something like that."
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But, I do stand behind what I said, and for the record, I didnt call him a name. Just commented on his comment about taking something that wasnt his and keeping it.
RG, Ill try, in the future to read my posts to see if they are offensive to anyone without merit.
Introduce a little anarchy, upset the established order, and everything becomes chaos, I’m an agent of chaos , and you know the thing about chaos? It’s fair.
Thats it.
I try to post and leave it regardless if I change my view on something or not.
'Im like a dog chasing cars, I wouldnt know what to do if I caught one...'
If one acts as a gentleman or a lady is expected
to act, then the loud mouth, name callers, will only
seem the worse by comparison.
Camelot
Camelot
offer total absolution
for a couple of donuts.
Camelot
<< <i>Are you just being a "modern hater" now?
Sounds like it to me.
It's easy to take something the wrong way especially when whom you
are responding to didn't take care not to be insulting and then things can
easily escalate.
Most of the worst problems are simple misunderstanding that get out of
control.
If you really must insult someone try to insult him a little less than you be-
lieve he insulted you.
Over 1,500 posts in only four months. I see you go for quality, instead of quantity
As I was telling my cousin recently, who lives in Paris, France, and then decided to end our e mail correspondence, there is a famous old saying that has never quite gone away ...
"He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know"
All FWIW, like water under the bridge
Camelot
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<< <i>Are you just being a "modern hater" now?
Sounds like it to me.
It's easy to take something the wrong way especially when whom you
are responding to didn't take care not to be insulting and then things can
easily escalate.
Most of the worst problems are simple misunderstanding that get out of
control.
If you really must insult someone try to insult him a little less than you be-
lieve he insulted you. >>
Yep!
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<<Over 1,500 posts in only four months>>
Post count means nothing. All that means is I either A: like to post here and have no problem saying whats on my mind. & B: I have time to post, maybe more so than some others here.
They have no bearing on anything related to coins or numismatics as a whole.
Is there a daily amount one can post here?
I dont remember reading that in the TOS...
Act grown up here....a little bit of humor and satire is just fine...Heaven knows I do this myself from time to time, but it is all out in the open and meant in a nice way.
Stop playing Judge Dredd with those who have good intentions. Save the harsh words, nasty comments and judgements for those who deserve that kind of reply for if they wish to spread ill will and stir discontent within this group of Gentlemen...they are posting on the wrong forum. To those who wish to be disruptive, start arguments and post in a poorly written ugly manner..............thats what Yahoo Finance Forums are all about. Go pick a stock, any stock, it dosent matter....and post to your hearts content there, among others who thrive on written senseless conflict.
just my opinion.....
<< <i>I stand fully behind the OP on his message. Treat each other as you wish to be treated....plain and simple. >>
BUT BUT BUT......
<< <i>Over 1,500 posts in only four months. I see you go for quality, instead of quantity
As I was telling my cousin recently, who lives in Paris, France, and then decided to end our e mail correspondence, there is a famous old saying that has never quite gone away ...
"He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know"
All FWIW, like water under the bridge >>
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Anyone can be a jerk behind the keyboard.
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RIP "BEAR"
<< <i>When someone doesnt agree with what you say or do, does it really need to turn to name calling?
This is suppose to be a hobby and a fun one at that. Why stoop to such a childish level and call some one with differing opinions names?
This is not jr high or high school.
This place is one of the best sources for coin info and to act this way really seems beneath us all.
EOM
Let he who hath no strong opinions cast the first stone. The rest of us just have to grin and bear it. Apologies to Bear.
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<< <i>"What we have here....is a failure to communicate". >>
Hoard the keys.
<< <i>Stinkin Lincoln I've been thinkin', what on earth have you been drinkin'? Looks like whiskey, tastes like wine, OMG its turpentine!
<< <i>When someone doesnt agree with what you say or do, does it really need to turn to name calling?
This is suppose to be a hobby and a fun one at that. Why stoop to such a childish level and call some one with differing opinions names?
This is not jr high or high school.
This place is one of the best sources for coin info and to act this way really seems beneath us all. >>
i take offense at your implication, mr. blinkinlincoln!
K S
<< <i>When someone doesnt agree with what you say or do, does it really need to turn to name calling?
This is suppose to be a hobby and a fun one at that. Why stoop to such a childish level and call some one with differing opinions names?
This is not jr high or high school.
This place is one of the best sources for coin info and to act this way really seems beneath us all.
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.......just for the hell of it i thought i'd throw this in....to keep the thread coin related.
I find myself guilty of misinterpreting and even mis-reading which I guess is the nature of the beast.
Typed out communication is one of the most difficult to master in that its difficult for a lot of folks to use the correct pronunciation marks so that their thread is mentally enunciated correctly.
As for the name calling, my advice is to avoid that at all costs since nothing will get a thread nuked quicker.
Well, except for threat of physical violence.
The name is LEE!
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
Just watch your tone when you post, and if someone gets confrontational, ignore it rather than dwelling on it and posting more about it. Thick skin goes a long way here. Some of your posts are pretty good so my best advice is just to be like Switzerland - neutral!
Edited - just saw I hit 1200 posts - I didn't do a giveaway at 1000 so may have to think of something quick!
Steve
<< <i>When someone doesnt agree with what you say or do, does it really need to turn to name calling?
This is suppose to be a hobby and a fun one at that. Why stoop to such a childish level and call some one with differing opinions names?
This is not jr high or high school. >>
Man, this is nothing compared to what it was like back when I joined in 2004. My parents wouldn't let me get on the forum half the time.
"Live long and prosper"
My "How I Started" columns
........YIKES! how old is you anyway?
The name calling and starting threads to say why they don't want people to talk to them is worthless blather.
Coin collecting is a great hobby, and if coin collectors can't get along on a pcgs message board, it makes the site less valuable.
I know I could post a picture of an obscure US coin on pcgs and ask for a grade, an overall opinion, value assessment, authenticity opinion & receive priceless feedback.
It just takes one person to ruin a conversation or make someone not want to come back to the boards. There is enough worries in life.
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Gary
<< <i>Its actually been pretty quiet here, in the past, there have been flame wars started where your monitor needed to be lined with asbestos to keep it from spontaneously combusting. >>
Heaven rest us!
Our mod's asbestos?
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