... And the rest of the self-bammers who left in protest during the great Exodus!
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<< <i>... And the rest of the self-bammers who left in protest during the great Exodus! >>
For those of us who were not around, could we have a little background as to what happened? >>
There were various reasons. In some, people just got upset when some of their friends were banned, so they left. In others, people got in huffs when the Open Forum was removed (after repeated warnings that folks should be more cordial than they were or else.....well, a small group of folks either didn't care or didn't believe the "or else" would happen, and it did). When it was removed, a small number of folks decided to post publicly, and not nicely.
Folks were told that to say anything against PCGS, publicly, or do certain posts, would result in their banning. Some decided to post pictures that were not allowed, some decided to make certain inflammatory postings and were removed...along with their posts.
Others got, somewhat innocently imho, caught in this storm of bannings when they made statements like "I don't believe in slabs/plastic, so they may as well ban me too!"....and they were banned. I felt sorry for those folks.
The ones that decided to circumvent the profanity censor, or post forbidden pictures.....well, they were all adults and knew what they were doing.
<< <i>... And the rest of the self-bammers who left in protest during the great Exodus! >>
Conder wasn't a self bammer but was actually bammed.
I'd like to see him back so we can get some updates on the Slab Histories threads! >>
.....i love his avatar.
"government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
<< <i>... And the rest of the self-bammers who left in protest during the great Exodus! >>
Conder wasn't a self bammer but was actually bammed.
I'd like to see him back so we can get some updates on the Slab Histories threads! >>
Yes, but I believe it was the banning of Conder and Coinguy1 that led to the self-bamming Exodus of December 2006. Although many OF forumites voluntarily left or got banned for different reasons around the same time frame.
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<< <i>Bring back Griv since XXX was Unbanished... Friday nights on here haven't been the same since Griv is gone!
Also I loved whenever he said he was clueless what a coin graded as he couldn't grade below MS69 >>
While we're at it bring back Bongobongo.
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.......we'll have to take votes then run 'em by the mods for the final determination.
"government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
I would as well. I'll be reading a thread here at times and wish he would post. I make it a point to read most everything he post ATS and learn something every time.
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<< <i>Is that too much to ask? >>
As long as you're polite and professional, it never hurts to ask. --jerry
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<< <i>... And the rest of the self-bammers who left in protest during the great Exodus! >>
For those of us who were not around, could we have a little background as to what happened?
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<< <i>... And the rest of the self-bammers who left in protest during the great Exodus! >>
For those of us who were not around, could we have a little background as to what happened? >>
There were various reasons.
In some, people just got upset when some of their friends were banned, so they left.
In others, people got in huffs when the Open Forum was removed (after repeated warnings that folks should be more cordial than they were or else.....well, a small group of folks either didn't care or didn't believe the "or else" would happen, and it did). When it was removed, a small number of folks decided to post publicly, and not nicely.
Folks were told that to say anything against PCGS, publicly, or do certain posts, would result in their banning. Some decided to post pictures that were not allowed, some decided to make certain inflammatory postings and were removed...along with their posts.
Others got, somewhat innocently imho, caught in this storm of bannings when they made statements like "I don't believe in slabs/plastic, so they may as well ban me too!"....and they were banned.
I felt sorry for those folks.
The ones that decided to circumvent the profanity censor, or post forbidden pictures.....well, they were all adults and knew what they were doing.
I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment
<< <i>... And the rest of the self-bammers who left in protest during the great Exodus! >>
Conder wasn't a self bammer but was actually bammed.
I'd like to see him back so we can get some updates on the Slab Histories threads!
The name is LEE!
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<< <i>... And the rest of the self-bammers who left in protest during the great Exodus! >>
Conder wasn't a self bammer but was actually bammed.
I'd like to see him back so we can get some updates on the Slab Histories threads! >>
.....i love his avatar.
My Collection of Old Holders
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<< <i>... And the rest of the self-bammers who left in protest during the great Exodus! >>
Conder wasn't a self bammer but was actually bammed.
I'd like to see him back so we can get some updates on the Slab Histories threads! >>
Yes, but I believe it was the banning of Conder and Coinguy1 that led to the self-bamming Exodus of December 2006. Although many OF forumites voluntarily left or got banned for different reasons around the same time frame.
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Also I loved whenever he said he was clueless what a coin graded as he couldn't grade below MS69
<< <i>Bring back Griv since XXX was Unbanished... Friday nights on here haven't been the same since Griv is gone!
Also I loved whenever he said he was clueless what a coin graded as he couldn't grade below MS69
While we're at it bring back Bongobongo.
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.......we'll have to take votes then run 'em by the mods for the final determination.
A greatly missed asset.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
<< <i>Bring back Griv since XXX was Unbanished... Friday nights on here haven't been the same since Griv is gone!
Also I loved whenever he said he was clueless what a coin graded as he couldn't grade below MS69
Ya and PuFF and
Hoard the keys.
<< <i>I would love for Conder101 to return.
I would as well. I'll be reading a thread here at times and wish he would post.
I make it a point to read most everything he post ATS and learn something every time.
I agree with Oreville -- Perhaps he can come back upgraded as Conder102 ??
Stuart
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