Want to know what happened to the Tales of Coinalot and Mrs Coinboard?

Bear · April 30, 2003 1:12AM

Well it seems some of our mean spirited and brain dead Forum members complained

to Carol about those wonderful stories not belonging on this Forum. Not having the guts to inform

Clankeye straight up in a PM, these slimy creatures went to mommy to complain. Those stories gave a

great deal of joy and happines to many of us on the Forum and now they will be no more. Coins dont

seem to be the only thing exhibited on this Forum. Cruelty, meaness, pettyness and envy of anothers

wonderful talents seem to be the specialty of a few to ruin enjoyment for the many. Whoever you

misbegotten and childish cowards are, you should be ashamed of yourselves.

JeffinMich · April 30, 2003 1:21AM

Amen Bear. I miss the Monday stories from Clank. Sounds like some uptight forum members need to loosen their shorts up a bit.

MadMarty · April 30, 2003 1:23AM

I agree. You know a day without Marshall Bear getting shot is like a day with no coins!

ksteelheader · April 30, 2003 1:26AM

I agree also. I'd be willing to bet that some of the complainers are those that can't be sent PM's.............Ken

prooflike · April 30, 2003 1:27AM

Who are the ones that complained? let's hear them speak up!

MadMonk · April 30, 2003 1:29AM

I didnt realize it was such an issue until yesterday. I just can't believe that people would complain about these stories. They are totally coin, collector, forum, and hobby related. I realize that we are all differant, and each of us has a point of view. I can respect a persons right to thier point of view, but I don't have to respect that person who would endeavor to stifle an honorable mans creativity, good natured fun, and deprive all the forum members who truly enjoyed these short stories.

barberlover · April 30, 2003 1:33AM

Hi bear, I must admit, i'm envious of your recent coin budget, b.t.w., got any lowfat jelly daughnuts?
Les

IrishMike · April 30, 2003 1:37AM

It's really difficult for me to believe that a number of members would complain to the powers to be about Clank's stories. I know Carol addressed this on another thread and claimed that she enjoyed them too. So did he get an email from someone at PCGS asking him not to post them? Clank, please feel free to post them over at sleepyland, you might wake some of us up.

lablover · April 30, 2003 1:38AM

Guess we could find alot to complain about. Me, I'll just find the good and enjoy life. When I consider the blessings in my life I am humbled that my GOD would even deem me worthly to receive them.
"LOVE put the fun in together, the sad in apart, the hope in tomorrow, the joy in a heart"
Jim

nwcs · April 30, 2003 1:51AM

You know, the people who complained about Coinalot are trying to drive out part of the fun of coins. They may not realize it. I am SOOOO grateful that coin collecting is about friendships and fun just as much as it is about coins. And that should be reflected on any board that is about coins.

If this place ever gets to be where every discussion is on some die state, die issue, grade question, slab bashing, or technical thing I'll be the first to go.

Some people need to lighten up and grow up.

Neil

TWQG · April 30, 2003 1:51AM

Missing Clank and the Bear

DCAMFranklin · April 30, 2003 2:09AM

<< It's really difficult for me to believe that a number of members would complain to the powers to be about Clank's stories. I know Carol addressed this on another thread and claimed that she enjoyed them too. So did he get an email from someone at PCGS asking him not to post them? Clank, please feel free to post them over at sleepyland, you might wake some of us up.

>>

That is exactly how I read the other thread, IrishMike. Carol had said that someone, 1 out of 9,000+, complained that his stories belonged on the Open forum, rather than here. Forty or fifty of us let Carol know that we felt this was the appropriate location for his stories and that we like them. Carol stated, "I have no intention of moving clankeye's stories. I believe this is the correct forum for these. I also agree that there are many informative posts that are not technically about coins." Here is a link:

Clank

So, even though one Member chose to complain to Carol, 9,000+ are happy with his stories. Forty or fifty of us defended them in the thread. Carol has publically stated she feels this is the correct forum for his stories and seems to agree they are good. So Carol and PCGS don't seem to be the problem. Hopefully, Clank will reconsider and begin writing again.

Clankeye · April 30, 2003 2:26AM

Hello everybody--
I really don't want to be at the center of any controversy on the board. Me thinks probably much ado is being made about nothing. Or at least very little.

I will admit to being taken aback when I read that some people (who knows how many) had complained about the placement of the stories. I think I can handle that, shake it off, and move on.

I have been very fortunate with the number of positive responses I have gotten to my contributions. And that's the way I looked at the writing. My way of contributing here. I am not really a skilled numismatist, and have never claimed to be. So I think we all try to bring whatever it is we have to offer to the forum.

I guess I can be as moody as the next guy, but I really don't think Im going to fall back on a "well I'll just take my ball and go home" way of looking at things.

There have been too many good people, and too much support shown to me since I've come here. And to think otherwise would be a little bit short sighted of me.

I have received many PM's thanking me for the stories. And I thank you all. I will state publicly that I have never received one PM blasting me for them.

Please do not let this become a contentious thread. I do--and always will--appreciate this place and the people who inhabit it. I wish you all well. And yes, I'll be around.

Clankeye

RegistryCoin · April 30, 2003 2:32AM

Clank- You are much of the "glue" that holds us together. Don't ever forget that, please.
DH said that "you are the man", or something similar, and he's right.
Your contributions are so unlike any others, and are appreciated in a way that cannot be explained.
Thank you for sharing your gifts!

Dog97 · April 30, 2003 2:34AM

If some of the members had to put up with what I have to deal with in real life they wouldn't complain about the board much. Most coin people are maladjusted crybaby whinning geeks & nerds anyway that have hated & picked on all their life.
It trips me out the number of people who find my mild mannered posts "offensive." Me farting in front of your wife is offensive. Spitting a hocker on your shoe is offensive. Asking our opinion then calling us offensive for it is offensive.

IrishMike · April 30, 2003 2:43AM

Dog97, lmao and good post. In the year I have been here people complaining about ms coinboard ranks right up there with the rip-job on coinguy1 on the registry board. I guess Ricky Nelson was right this ain't no garden party and you can't please everyone all the time.

RegistryCoin · April 30, 2003 2:49AM

, point understood, and it's a Tupperware party, right?

Bigern · April 30, 2003 2:50AM

<< Me farting in front of your wife is offensive. Spitting a hocker on your shoe is offensive. Asking our opinion then calling us offensive for it is offensive. >>

Dog, This sums it up very nicely. I could not agree more.

nucklehead · April 30, 2003 2:56AM

<< I agree also. I'd be willing to bet that some of the complainers are those that can't be sent PM's.............Ken >>

Was'nt me,I enjoyed the stories very much.

SportsModerator2 · April 30, 2003 3:26AM

My goodness. It amazes me what you guys can come up with.
I want to make clear that Clankeye's stories were not stopped due to complaints nor was I planning on removing them from the coin forum.
His stories were ONLY used as an example of the different complaints I get about topics on this board.
I also included the topic of "Look at this eBay auction" among other examples.

I posted the thread to get feedback to see if a majority felt that these things were in fact not considered coin related.
Many people don't complain directly to me but I can pick up some of their subtle and not so subtle feelings in various posts.
There was no hidden agenda in the post other than to see where people stood about the semi-coin related threads, nothing more.

Carol

relayer · April 30, 2003 3:40AM

Somebody ought to shoot Bear

MadMonk · April 30, 2003 3:41AM

Git that varmint!!!

then give him a bear hug!

VonZipper · April 30, 2003 4:06AM

Carol,

Bear did not come out and say you were halting the stories, a slight implication maybe, but I think bear was referring to clankeye's response to your original post that if people were complaining, he would'nt do anymore stories. At least that's the way I see it.

IrishMike · April 30, 2003 4:17AM

Carol, once again thanks for taking the time to respond, some how I thought you might. I was yanking your chain a little, you know the old story about throwing a stone into a box of puppies, you can always tell which one got hit by the whining. I just wanted to clarify for my own benefit, that we had members that were complaining. I promise to be good now.

FC57Coins · April 30, 2003 4:18AM

Carol:

I think what you're seeing is the majority of those of us who are left here that have been around for a while feel that Clank, along with many other members, really contribute positively to the boards. As with many an artificially created social group (such as work!), sometimes we have to suffer stupid rules because a few jerks decide to break them and they don't have the decorum and maturity to act in a way that's acceptable. So in short, we like the way things are, we like the people that hang out here - and believe it or not, we've got enough backbone to let the real jerks know when they've stepped out of lines. Yes, maybe things were getting out of hand up to a point, but in all honesty, many times I, for one, would see the flame threads and totally ignore them because they weren't worth my time of day. I think you're seeing now a much more mainstream group of people that don't thrive on attacking others on here. We've lost some members who really contributed a great deal to our learning in this hobby, and for that I'm sorry, but guess what - we know where to find them, so don't fret too much about what "we want" on here. Things are fine - let it be!

Frank

PS - Mr. Bear is my hero - so anyone that wants to hunt him - or his jelly donuts will have to deal with a really ticked off ceegarsmoking dog knawing on their leg!

SportsModerator2 · April 30, 2003 4:35AM

Hey, I like Bear too and I'm not singling him out.
I enjoy Clankeye's stories and from his previous comments on the darkside forum he seems to be just taking a break. (note to self…don't use Clankeye as an example…use one of the dogs)

I'm not singling anyone out (with the exception of IrishMike because he stones puppies

). My comment was about how the majority picked one thing out of the whole post.

While I do agree you all are usually good about taking care of your own, I really do want to here things like if we need a Look at This Auction forum (or something similar) . not if one or two want it but a majority want it.

I understand people grumble just for fun but sometimes I may come out and ask to be sure. Don't worry that it's anything more than a fact finding mission unless I'm yelling

Carol

nwcs · April 30, 2003 4:36AM

Well, I can never be mad at you, Carol. Two important people in my life are named Carol. Although one is Carole.

FC57Coins · April 30, 2003 4:44AM

<< Hey, I like Bear too and I'm not singling him out. >>

Good! I'd hate to have to chew on your leg!!!

But on second thought....

Thanks Carol - I have a feeling we're going to be ok on here - as long as you don't pick on us pooches too much!

Frank

Bear · April 30, 2003 5:11AM

Frank, who could pick on a pug with a mug like that.

MadMonk · April 30, 2003 5:16AM

<< Frank, who could pick on a pug with a mug like that.

>>

I could pick on a pug, with that mug, if he pee-peed on my rug!
(Gosh, I sound like Dr. Zeuss)

dorkkarl · April 30, 2003 5:16AM

i said it before, & i'll say it again. clankeye is my FAVORITE forum member, bar none

K S

LucyBop · April 30, 2003 5:36AM

whatever square whinie baby cried and complained about Clanks tales, this is for you:

DCAMFranklin · April 30, 2003 6:05AM

<< I agree also. I'd be willing to bet that some of the complainers are those that can't be sent PM's.............Ken >>

Seems like you want to make implications without any proof, there Ken. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. Hypocrisy is alive and well in the Ken household.

LucyBop · April 30, 2003 6:06AM

see, another classic Dcam Troll insult but end it with a smiley face........

Cam40 · April 30, 2003 6:06AM

You heard her Clank.
Its 9000 to 1.
Majority rules so go ahead and write to your hearts content.

I have to think the one that complained is the same one
that would complain that they werent being hung with a new rope.

No jelly donut for that member huh Bear?

smprfi · April 30, 2003 6:17AM

HEY!Take this to the open forum.This isn't about coins.WHAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah,BoooooHoooooo.

DCAMFranklin · April 30, 2003 6:21AM

<< HEY!Take this to the open forum.This isn't about coins.WHAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah,BoooooHoooooo.

>>

Total agreement.

AtcBob · April 30, 2003 6:32AM

Stop and think about this for a minute. When someone here complains about these "stories", they obviously don't have much in their life to tend to or be a part of. It's simply childish.

When something tragic happens in your life, even then complaining about it will do nothing. Be thankful for what you have, the "Blessings" you have any your health.
There is so much more to be grateful for than to complain for....................

Zerbe · April 30, 2003 8:52AM

Carol says it was a misunderstanding. Dorkarl does not DISAGREE.
Clank, please, please, we are alll in need of a "story".

DCAMFranklin · April 30, 2003 8:56AM

<< see, another classic Dcam Troll insult but end it with a smiley face........ >>

coinguy1 · April 30, 2003 12:42PM

I strongly suspect that the person doing the complaining was someone who very much wanted a leading role in one of Clank's tales, but alas, did not realize his or her dream.

Don't get me wrong, by saying "his OR HER" above, I'm not SAYING that Carol was the one or anything like that.

DCAMFranklin · April 30, 2003 4:41PM

Maybe it was someother HER, that just can't stand being out of the center of attention.

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