Where does stacks come up with this sh*t

waterzooey

Now when we read descriptions of coins we must put up with social commentary

In description of a 1892CC morgan

"Both dies were cracked in a spidery peripheral manner when this coin was struck, the reverse much farther along and in imminent danger of collapse—much like the majority of bridges in today's national infrastructure."

really?

come on

StubbyMcNumbthumbs

At least they didn't mention the economy or the environment.

WTCG

At lead it adds some personality to the descriptions as opposed to the standard fare of "cracked dies are present and plenty on the reverse". As long as there aren't political statements or any quotes intented to antagonize, it's acceptable to me.

AngryTurtle

Waterzooey; I would guess that after writing your ten thousandth auction catalog entry, you start to look for new material!

garrynot

I agree, eventually you fantasize you are a comedy writer.

AUandAG

First thing that comes to mind is that it's been driven over on a daily basis (like the bridges).

bob

messydesk

<< <i>I agree, eventually you fantasize you are a comedy writer. >>


And then reality strikes.

I'm with waterzooey on this one. End the description with the word "collapse" and it's good and witty, leaving further imagery and/or political and social commentary to the mind of the reader. Instead we're left judging the person that wrote the description, wondering where they get their information (is there a citation of their poorly quantified statistic?), and questioning their motiviation, which distracts from the fact there there's a coin for sale in here somewhere.

keets

if that's the best a guy can up with maybe he should take a break or find other work. there seems to be quite a bit of complaining about Stack's lately, are they really getting as bad as everyone seems to paint them??

MsMorrisine

reads like someone is trying to be funny.

Coinosaurus

I think they do it just to see if they can sneak one past the editor.

GoldenEyeNumismatics

It looks like someone was trying to add a little bit of spice to the description of a pretty generic coin. I don't see any harm in doing so.

19Lyds

OMG!

BobSav

The truth always hurts

badger

Maybe they know their demographics of likely buyers and are targeting the audience Super marketing, but it cuts both ways. Will potentially alienate other market segments.

OKbustchaser

Why shouldn't the writer make such a claim? According to the American Society of Civil Engineers it is a perfectly legitimate statement.

Longacre

I don't like to see commentary like that in an auction catalog. It simply has no place.

Bear

You take coin collecting too seriously

and it tends to give you wrinkles.

coindeuce

If I considered the analogy of the die state of a coin being comparable to an old bridge in danger of collapsing and perhaps causing
death(s), I would pass on the coin, but I wouldn't pass over the bridge.

AMRC

That is one bored writer.

Wolf359

Clearly inappropriate and wrong.

pruebas

<< <i>Waterzooey; I would guess that after writing your ten thousandth auction catalog entry, you start to look for new material! >>


You could always invent new adjectives for colors like Heritage....

MidLifeCrisis

Doesn't bother me at all.

Laugh if it's funny...agree if it's right...ignore it if you must...but smile and move on.

gyocomgd

<< <i>That is one bored writer. >>



Exactly. Not something the writer should make a habit of, but one time on a dull day, about coin he's probably unimpressed with?
I give him a pass.
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