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Who would like to see a separate "Disputes" forum?
DesertRat
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The purpose of this forum (I thought) is to discuss U.S. Coins for the purpose of education, exchange of ideas, and basically furthering interest in numismatics, not who screwed who in E-Bay. These lengthy squabbles of "did not, did too" are doing nothing but harming the character of this forum in general and casting a shadow on the trading of coins specifically. Some of the most recent disputes posted here had no need to even be brought up in this arena and should have been handled between the parties involved like adults. Bringing them here may massage the ego of the initial poster, but does nothing positive for the hobby and offers nothing of redeeming value to the community as a whole. I have seen many posts here regarding E-Bay where the common theme is "Buyer/Seller Beware." I may be a newbie but it seems a few people have forgotten the golden rule.
Let's get back to the topic of coins. Let's discuss their beauty, their rarity, their artistic value and their historical significance and leave the pettiness for somewhere else...preferrably private e-mails. But if we must then let's petition Coin Universe to start a separate forum dedicated solely to the theme of "How I Got Screwed by (insert name here)" then the testosterone can flow freely in it's own universe and those who feel the need to indulge can do so. The rest can enjoy bright shiny things and have a good time doing so.
JMHO
Let's get back to the topic of coins. Let's discuss their beauty, their rarity, their artistic value and their historical significance and leave the pettiness for somewhere else...preferrably private e-mails. But if we must then let's petition Coin Universe to start a separate forum dedicated solely to the theme of "How I Got Screwed by (insert name here)" then the testosterone can flow freely in it's own universe and those who feel the need to indulge can do so. The rest can enjoy bright shiny things and have a good time doing so.
JMHO
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mojo
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<< <i>The purpose of this forum (I thought) is to discuss U.S. Coins >>
Apparently you were misled.
Russ, NCNE
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.
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Apparently you were misled.
Maybe it could be called "drama and accusations" or "as the numismatic world turns"......
If you don't like these threads, then don't post responses to them.
Don't like it don't click it.
I just don't think this is the proper place for them.....but your point is well taken!
michael
I'm not condeming, just poiting out maybe these threads and such like them should be banned or given there own forum ... OR ... Maybe just the threads that YOU don't like.
"Weekday Forum Fun Poll: Newbie of the Week"
"Question Regarding Retirement, etc."
"What's the strangest coin shop you've been in?"
"500th POST COIN GIVEAWAY!"
"My 100th Post - A trivia question"
These and many fun threads are the ones that keep members coming back. They all aren't coin related and if the forum was just a narrow numismatic place for the so called elitists it would be very boring and probably it wouldn't get the hits it does now.
And Yes a little controversay helps ..
Remember the golden rule!
Ken