ifthevamzarockin???

jesbroken · July 6, 2024 6:33PM

Still have heard nothing regarding his whereabouts. July 4th was his birthday and I am so worried as no replies from my messages. Surely someone has dealt with him and knows a contact method or his actual name and perhaps his home town. He was a great poster and always friendly and helpful. Hopefully all is well, but I fear not.
Jim

PeakRarities · July 6, 2024 6:35PM

Oh that doesn't sound good. I was just thinking about him a couple weeks ago. If anyone has his personal contact info, please try to reach him.

braddick · July 6, 2024 6:55PM

Last active on February 29th.

Aotearoa · July 6, 2024 6:58PM

Thinking the same as I just updated my 1878 8TF VAM22B post. Just the sort of thing he would normally bite into.

I truly hope nothing is amiss.

pursuitofliberty · July 6, 2024 8:01PM

Oh man ... I hope he's okay. Feb 29th was a while ago.

emeraldATV · July 7, 2024 7:14AM

PeakRarities · July 7, 2024 7:21AM

I checked all my pm conversations with him, and did not see any identifying info or phone numbers.

jesbroken · July 7, 2024 8:10AM

Bump to top. Anyone?
Jim

crazyhounddog · July 7, 2024 8:35AM

The last time I spoke with him he said he was taking a break from coins for a while. Hopefully that’s what’s going on. I sure hope he’s fine.

JWP · July 7, 2024 10:45AM

He is a great member and also helpful. Hopefully he is just tsking a break and will be back when it is good for him. 🙂

Morgan13 · July 7, 2024 10:56AM

I PM'ed with him often. He is a great guy. I do sure hope he is doing okay.
@ifthevamzarockin if you see this message let us know your good.

johnny9434 · July 7, 2024 11:40AM

When he comes back will know about it soon enough

jesbroken · July 7, 2024 12:22PM

Thanks for your comment, CHD, did not know that. Hopefully he will post that he just got the last VAM. Lol
Jkm

gumby1234 · July 7, 2024 12:32PM

Knowing that the average age of the forum members is not low i always worry when a member disappears for any length of time.

OAKSTAR · July 7, 2024 12:53PM

This could be our answer. I last PM'ed with him back on Feb 9th. I know he wouldn't mind if I posted this Private Message. We're brother from different mothers. 😉

jesbroken · July 7, 2024 1:05PM

Never been in jail but have had 2 warnings. Never was sure what for, but it's their show. I just post less a d totally don't post at all to certain discussions. Hopefully he'll return when he wants, but a little message wouldn't hurt.
Jim

burfle23 · July 7, 2024 1:25PM

I sent him a message on his favorite subject (bad 1909-S VDB) with no response...

Martin · July 7, 2024 1:53PM

@OAKSTAR said:
This could be our answer. I last PM'ed with him back on Feb 9th. I know he wouldn't mind if I posted this Private Message. We're brother from different mothers. 😉

I think that’s why this is becoming sleepy hallow.

Martin

braddick · July 7, 2024 2:03PM

@Martin said:

@OAKSTAR said:
This could be our answer. I last PM'ed with him back on Feb 9th. I know he wouldn't mind if I posted this Private Message. We're brother from different mothers. 😉

I think that’s why this is becoming sleepy hallow.

Martin

I have the opposite opinion.
If a site becomes too lax and the moderation is infrequent, quality posts are soon burried with nonsense and troll baiting threads. This in turn drives away quality members to a degree.
Having consistent moderation does not deminish high caliber threads.

Jacques_Loungecoque · July 7, 2024 2:31PM

@braddick said:

@Martin said:

@OAKSTAR said:
This could be our answer. I last PM'ed with him back on Feb 9th. I know he wouldn't mind if I posted this Private Message. We're brother from different mothers. 😉

I think that’s why this is becoming sleepy hallow.

Martin

I have the opposite opinion.
If a site becomes too lax and the moderation is infrequent, quality posts are soon burried with nonsense and troll baiting threads. This in turn drives away quality members to a degree.
Having consistent moderation does not deminish high caliber threads.

I hope this gentleman is safe and sound. Odds are he’s just fine enjoying an adult beverage and/or just enjoying life!

CRHer700 · July 7, 2024 2:47PM

@OAKSTAR said:
This could be our answer. I last PM'ed with him back on Feb 9th. I know he wouldn't mind if I posted this Private Message. We're brother from different mothers. 😉

It was probably mikee.

MsMorrisine · July 7, 2024 2:49PM

vendettas on here rarely blow over

lermish · July 7, 2024 3:29PM

@MsMorrisine said:
vendettas on here rarely blow over

I've got a few but am doing my best. One of them has been on the first page for a couple days and I haven't said a thing. I suppose I've got to mature but even in my 40s I'm certainly in the youngest quartile of this group

But I agree, I'm not the only grudge holder around.

braddick · July 7, 2024 3:52PM

@lermish said:

@MsMorrisine said:
vendettas on here rarely blow over

I've got a few but am doing my best. One of them has been on the first page for a couple days and I haven't said a thing. I suppose I've got to mature but even in my 40s I'm certainly in the youngest quartile of this group

But I agree, I'm not the only grudge holder around.

You guys have internet vendettas?
Grudges with members here?

I suppose I am fortunate to be smart enough to know there are collectors/dealers here who don't like me- yet also dumb enough to not care, and I find myself having no issues with anyone (currently).

lermish · July 7, 2024 4:38PM

@braddick said:

@lermish said:

@MsMorrisine said:
vendettas on here rarely blow over

I've got a few but am doing my best. One of them has been on the first page for a couple days and I haven't said a thing. I suppose I've got to mature but even in my 40s I'm certainly in the youngest quartile of this group

But I agree, I'm not the only grudge holder around.

You guys have internet vendettas?
Grudges with members here?

I suppose I am fortunate to be smart enough to know there are collectors/dealers here who don't like me- yet also dumb enough to not care, and I find myself having no issues with anyone (currently).

Vendetta is a bit strong of a word, grudge is probably right. But sometimes it's tough for us hotheads to not flash when someone rubs us the wrong way... usually to our own detriment.

Also:

Martin · July 7, 2024 7:51PM

@braddick said:

@Martin said:

@OAKSTAR said:
This could be our answer. I last PM'ed with him back on Feb 9th. I know he wouldn't mind if I posted this Private Message. We're brother from different mothers. 😉

I think that’s why this is becoming sleepy hallow.

Martin

I have the opposite opinion.
If a site becomes too lax and the moderation is infrequent, quality posts are soon burried with nonsense and troll baiting threads. This in turn drives away quality members to a degree.
Having consistent moderation does not deminish high caliber threads.

I tend to agree with you for the most part

The place used to be fast paced. And much more active. The loss of the OF was the start of the decline in Participation. That room gave collectors (posters) a place to sound off and be human. (Some of them anyway)
Air some steam and let others know the person for what they are.

I can understand why it was shut down
However it did create a blow off board that if you don’t like it you didn’t have to look

There are some really great posters here you included. But how many members are not here any longer that were also great contributors. Heck even the board king was banned at one time. I’m not saying all of them are no longer posting because they feel like they can’t speak their mind but my guess several have left or just drifted away. Because they can’t feel
Free to be themselves.

The balancing act for a mod is tough
Just my observation

Hope ifthisvamarockin makes it back I miss his insight and posts
Martin

braddick · July 7, 2024 9:05PM

@Martin said:

@braddick said:

@Martin said:

@OAKSTAR said:
This could be our answer. I last PM'ed with him back on Feb 9th. I know he wouldn't mind if I posted this Private Message. We're brother from different mothers. 😉

I think that’s why this is becoming sleepy hallow.

Martin

I have the opposite opinion.
If a site becomes too lax and the moderation is infrequent, quality posts are soon burried with nonsense and troll baiting threads. This in turn drives away quality members to a degree.
Having consistent moderation does not deminish high caliber threads.

I tend to agree with you for the most part

The place used to be fast paced. And much more active. The loss of the OF was the start of the decline in Participation. That room gave collectors (posters) a place to sound off and be human. (Some of them anyway)
Air some steam and let others know the person for what they are.

I can understand why it was shut down
However it did create a blow off board that if you don’t like it you didn’t have to look

There are some really great posters here you included. But how many members are not here any longer that were also great contributors. Heck even the board king was banned at one time. I’m not saying all of them are no longer posting because they feel like they can’t speak their mind but my guess several have left or just drifted away. Because they can’t feel
Free to be themselves.

The balancing act for a mod is tough
Just my observation

Hope ifthisvamarockin makes it back I miss his insight and posts
Martin

Excellent points.

ifthevamzarockin · July 7, 2024 9:32PM

I'm alive and all is fine.

Thanks for your concern and friendship.

This year started off on a strange note. I spent the first 3 months of the year at the hospital with friends & family.
It started on Jan 1st (New Years Day) a good friend had a stroke to start their year off. Then every week another friend or family member ended up in the hospital. They were all serious issues and all survived but one. It was crazy waiting each week to see who the next person would be. The doctors & nurses started to recognize me because I was at the hospital all the time. Thankfully I didn't end up checking in.

After all the health problems slowed down my computer crashed and I was off-line for a couple of weeks. It ended up turning into a kinda nice break from the internet addiction. I got a new computer but have been limiting my time on-line.

I took some time to get some much needed dental work done and feel much better and am eating better now.
All my coin funds went to the dentist so I have not been buying many coins.

A couple of weeks ago I picked up a car. It's a 1995 Corolla with only 117,000 miles and it fit right in with my Corolla collection, I have 3 of them now. It needed a few minor repairs so I spent a couple of weeks working on it and my other cars.

Thanks again to all who were concerned enough to start this thread or send a PM.
Love ya all.

ShaunBC5 · July 7, 2024 9:56PM

Glad you’re doing well! Sorry about the rough start to the year for your friends and family. Hopefully you’ll spend some of your internet time back here with us.