Sklow rips ANA in new guest commentary

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David Sklow utterly rips the ANA management several new defecatory options in a guest commentary!!!!!
TD
David Sklow utterly rips the ANA management several new defecatory options in a guest commentary!!!!!
TD
Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
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<< <i>New Coin World? I will receive it sometime between tomorrow and December 31. >>
Same here!
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>New Coin World? I will receive it sometime between tomorrow and December 31. >>
That precise ?
Coin's for sale/trade.
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<< <i>New Coin World? I will receive it sometime between tomorrow and December 31. >>
That precise ?
Well, actually, there is about a 75% chance it will fall into that date range and a 10% chance that I will not receive it all. There is a 10% chance that I will receive it on the same day as the previous or subsequent Coin World and a 20% chance that I will receive it the day before or after another Coin World, that is not necessarily the one that was supposed to be received before or after it.
I know, I know...it's a problem at my local post office...
If he is, then I want to hear what he has to say and what he would do to correct things if he is elected.
If he is not running, then I say to him. SHUT UP!
Steve
My Complete PROOF Lincoln Cent with Major Varieties(1909-2015)Set Registry
<< <i>My only question is: Is David Sklow running for the ANA board of governors in 2007?
If he is, then I want to hear what he has to say and what he would do to correct things if he is elected.
If he is not running, then I say to him. SHUT UP! >>
So if you're not willing to run, you have no right to an opinion?
I'd agree with you that ANA *members* who don't *vote* the bums out have less room to complain about the current board, but expecting everyone who doesn't like what's happening to be willing to RUN? That's a bit much, IMO.
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I'd agree with you that ANA *members* who don't *vote* the bums out have less room to complain about the current board, but expecting everyone who doesn't like what's happening to be willing to RUN? That's a bit much, IMO. >>
Tim,
There are a number of ANA members here who just want to lay out their complaints on this board. They can also email the board of governors directly with their opinions and maybe the board will begin to understand they have a big communication problem. I understand that less than 300 ANA members have contacted the board with their concerns. Even if you are not an ANA member you can contact them at www.money.org.
I have many disagreements with the way the current board has acted and I have communicated my concerns and received responses. I personally would like to see a whole new board get elected but I doubt if there are enough NEW people willing to campaign. Steve
My Complete PROOF Lincoln Cent with Major Varieties(1909-2015)Set Registry
I am a strong ANA supporter but that story does not describe an ANA which I want. I am really going to have to think about this. I understand that the comments from a recently-dismissed employee could potentially be exaggerated, but there are so many allegations that even if there is exaggeration, there's still enough meat there to raise serious questions. And it's not just about trivial issues.
Wow.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
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<< <i>Give it time, the truth will come out. >>
That's all I would want. Let's hear the truth so we can evaluate the situation.
New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.
<< <i>Kranky - As you know, you can't believe everything you read. Give it time, the truth will come out. >>
Why do you think the truth will come out in time instead of remaining hidden forever?
An extensive internal investigation by an outside firm with no connections whatsoever to the ANA would
be interesting but I don't expect that to happen.
<< <i>Kranky - As you know, you can't believe everything you read. Give it time, the truth will come out. >>
Would appear that just happened.
WH
Mine came today.
I think that's a good idea, I think it will be done (if it hasn't been done already), and I expect the ANA will come out of it pretty much clean as can be.
Of course everyone knows that coin dealers are by nature naive and trusting to an extreme.
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<< <i>Still waiting for 11/27.
We just got a bundle of our 11/20 store copies Wednesday. Don't you love holiday mail?
TD
Since I moved back to the east coast in the late 1970's, Coin World has been sending my weekly issue by BOAT!
I still haven't received my 11/27 issue as well! Ugh!
That said, there seems to be a lot of "smoke" coming from the ANA, which does suggest that a fire is buring.
I hope Coin World at least checked Sklow's reliability before printing his comments.
There will be an announcement on 12/1/2006 about a certain person who is a regular on the CU forum board and that person's plans for a possible run for the ANA board. Stay Tuned!
<< <i>I doubt the ANA will stay mum on this - expect a rebuttal in the following issue....... >>
For sure that will happen. Will it be Mr. Horton yet again with another angry response?
It would be interesting and perhaps more credible if the employees at the ANA did the responding since they have to
deal with whatever is or is not going on out there on a daily basis.
<< <i>Grumbling complaints from fired employees are not usually too reliable.
That said, there seems to be a lot of "smoke" coming from the ANA, which does suggest that a fire is buring.
I hope Coin World at least checked Sklow's reliability before printing his comments. >>
With all of the controversies that have been coming out of the ANA over the past few years it is hard to believe
that everything going on behind the scenes at the ANA is like a sea of tranquility.
As far as checking everything out I don't think that the ANA would allow interviews with the employees and management
if they had any idea something like this was going to come out in Coin World.
CW has been critical of the ANA in various editorials over the years so I'm not surprised they printed it.
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>My only question is: Is David Sklow running for the ANA board of governors in 2007?
If he is, then I want to hear what he has to say and what he would do to correct things if he is elected.
If he is not running, then I say to him. SHUT UP!
Steve
I hardly see where this comment has any weight. Sklow wasn't a member or politician of the ANA, he was a staff member. He was paid to work there. I would think his comments about his former employer would be very valid if true. It's not just another ousted governor burning off steam, this guy worked professionally for the ANA for years. I, for one, am far more interested in hearing what he has to say than some sour ex-governor.
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<< <i>I don't have my 11/27 issue either! I guess I will have to wait until 2010 to read about this matter. >>
I also haven't received that issue. The tentacles of the ANA conspiracy must reach into the USPS!
<< <i>Maybe someone could upload the text and provide a link by PM to those interested. Or simply cut and paste into a pm. I do not believe that would violate copyright law anymore than leaving a copy in the lobby of a business. I no longer get Coin World and I want to read it. Thanks to anyone who can make this available. >>
I would be careful about putting CW articles in this forum. They got after someone before about it, not sure exactly what format
they used however.
<< <i>I would be careful about putting CW articles in this forum. They got after someone before about it, not sure exactly what format they used however. >>
There is a difference posting copyrighted material on an open forum than sharing privately. I was suggesting sharing privately to those who asked.
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<< <i>I would be careful about putting CW articles in this forum. They got after someone before about it, not sure exactly what format they used however. >>
There is a difference posting copyrighted material on an open forum than sharing privately. I was suggesting sharing privately to those who asked. >>
OK, thanks. I misunderstood.
<< <i>Is a letter to the editor really copyright material?
The entire issue is copyrighted. I am sure that it could be reprinted with permission.
TD
Ms. Deisher responded:
Coin World does not allow posting of articles published in Coin World at other web sites. If articles are posted at Coin World's web site, you may link to them. However, David Sklow's Guest Commentary was not posted at our site; thus we would not grant permission for it to be posted at the CU forum.
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That Rocky mountain mile high air must be a problem?
When the Franklin Mint outside of Philly closed up that was a heck of an opprotunity missed!
Also, are we going to bring back our old time Executive Director for a third time?
<< <i>Hmmm, maybe it is time for the ANA to move back to Philadelphia?
That Rocky mountain mile high air must be a problem?
When the Franklin Mint outside of Philly closed up that was a heck of an opprotunity missed!
Also, are we going to bring back our old time Executive Director for a third time? >>
Oreville - Are you talking about Ed Rochette? If so, I'm 100% for him!
<< <i>Is a letter to the editor really copyright material? >>
Yes, the copyright is held by the writer of the letter. By submitting it to the editor the writer is giving them the right to publish it but the copyright still remains with the writer. Articles written by paid staff writers are the property of the publication and they hold the copyright to those.
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why not ask him to Join us here???
This thread now has potential (TM).
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<< <i>Good job, Andy! Thanks for posting David Sklow's letter!
This thread now has potential (TM). >>
Kudos to Andy on the posting of Mr. Sklow's letter, and thanks!
Interesting to say the least.
I cannot comprehend how negative things have gotten at the ANA.
28 out of 33 employees gone???? That is unacceptable.
What is Cipoletti's salary and how much in additional compensation did he receive in bonuses and legal fees?
How do those figures compare with the numbers Rochette received?
I am a life member of the ANA.
<< <i>I am outraged at reading David Sklow's letter.
I cannot comprehend how negative things have gotten at the ANA.
28 out of 33 employees gone???? That is unacceptable.
What is Cipoletti's salary and how much in additional compensation did he receive in bonuses and legal fees?
How do those figures compare with the numbers Rochette received?
I am a life member of the ANA. >>
Oreville - you have to wonder.