In your opinion, what was the best question ever asked on the forum?

Billet7 · March 24, 2009 12:56AM

I was gonna ask what the dumbest question was, but I figured that would start a rash of forum bashing, and then it would go "poof."

So what is it? And if you remember, who said it? I don't feel like I have been here long enough to make a good choice, so I won't.

DNADave · March 24, 2009 1:11AM

Manorcourtman · March 24, 2009 1:18AM

Where's my UHR?

STONE · March 24, 2009 1:19AM

"How many questions does Longacre ask in a day, week, month, YEAR!?"

Barndog · March 24, 2009 1:24AM

has to be this one

UtahCoin · March 24, 2009 1:24AM

"When will gold crack $500, and what are the chances it will go higher?"

collegecoincollector · March 24, 2009 1:25AM

I personally love the one that got revived the other day. It was something like, which would you give up to have the other, sex or coins?

seanq · March 24, 2009 1:27AM

"Look at these two images, are they the same coin?"

Every time someone asks that, a scammer or doctor gets outed, or a pedigree is reestablished, or photographic techniques get discussed... or we just get some high-quality soap opera drama.

Sean Reynolds

Billet7 · March 24, 2009 2:01AM

<< has to be this one >>

That tripped me out a little bit...you know it is a little like that joke card that says "How to keep an idiot busy...turn over" (on the flipside) "How to keep an idiot busy...turn over"....ETC. I think you sucessfully created a digital version...a perpetual idiot thread, if you will.

Barndog · March 24, 2009 2:03AM

<< 

<< has to be this one >>

That tripped me out a little bit...you know it is a little like that joke card that says "How to keep an idiot busy...turn over" (on the flipside) "How to keep an idiot busy...turn over"....ETC. I think you sucessfully created a digital version...a perpetual idiot thread, if you will.

>>

glad you liked it!

BECOKA · March 24, 2009 2:13AM

"Who is this Russ guy?"

AUandAG · March 24, 2009 2:13AM

It's been asked several times: Hi, I'm new to collecting. Can anyone recommend a
book to read? Thanks, xxxxxxx

Answer: Red book.

bob

ProofCollection · March 24, 2009 2:21AM

I believe this is the best question ever asked.

dorkkarl · March 24, 2009 2:26AM

"where's the bathroom?"

K S

bushmaster8 · March 24, 2009 2:46AM

I don't recall who, but it was:

"How did B.J. Searls get her name?"

RWB · March 24, 2009 2:49AM

It was the one about the meaning of Life and Everything, and the fantastic reply by member “DoG-EnO.” It really did put things in context and charted a path for meaningful life and the universe and everything….But I heard it was zapped by the moderator for not being coin related.

TwoSides2aCoin · March 24, 2009 2:56AM

Why ?

droopyd · March 24, 2009 3:13AM

<< 

<< has to be this one >>

That tripped me out a little bit...you know it is a little like that joke card that says "How to keep an idiot busy...turn over" (on the flipside) "How to keep an idiot busy...turn over"....ETC. I think you sucessfully created a digital version...a perpetual idiot thread, if you will.

>>

Actually, the movie rights to this thread have already been sold -- Charlie Kaufman is writing the screenplay and Spike Jonze is directing.

slipgate · March 24, 2009 3:22AM

<< Why ? >>

Best Answer: Why not?

tahoe98 · March 24, 2009 3:22AM

<< has to be this one >>

...........

tahoe98 · March 24, 2009 3:25AM

........actually the best ones got POOFED!

northcoin · March 24, 2009 3:48AM

Well here is a link to the thread GFourDriver was referencing when he posted:

"This is by far the best thread I have seen on this forum during my brief membership here. Thank you Northcoin, FirstMint, and lordmarcovan for the best coin story yet."

Coins with an interesting pvovenance

PerryHall · March 24, 2009 4:11AM

<< ........actually the best ones got POOFED!

>>

Agree. They were either controversial or non-coin related.

razzle · March 24, 2009 5:46AM

Who wants to know?

Perhaps this one: "If a coin and a half cost a cent and a half, how much would a dozen coins cost?"

Topdollarpaid · March 24, 2009 6:04AM

if you do not know the answer to a question...

WHAT WOULD COINGUY DO?

GRANDAM · March 24, 2009 6:25AM

<< What was the best question ever asked on the forum? >>

#1 = Is that your best price?

#2 = Do you think this coin will upgrade?

#3 = Do you think this coin will cross?

#4 = Do you think this coin has been dipped?

Well, maybe not the best questions but certainely some of the most asked,,,,,

GrandAm

dizzyfoxx · March 24, 2009 6:27AM

Is the Morgan Dollar Battle Creek Collection an "official" pedigree?

derryb · March 24, 2009 6:39AM

It was something like "Who's Russ?"

derryb · March 24, 2009 6:40AM

<< has to be this one >>

Twighlight Zone moment

Cladiator · March 24, 2009 6:50AM

Should PCGS bam Laura Sperber? That was a cool thread

LindeDad · March 24, 2009 6:53AM

<< Should PCGS bam Laura Sperber? That was a cool thread >>

Which time around?

IGWT · March 24, 2009 6:57AM

Grade this Gobrecht, please?

Cladiator · March 24, 2009 7:01AM

<< 

<< Should PCGS bam Laura Sperber? That was a cool thread >>

Which time around?

>>

The time I made the poll thread and it got gazillions of replies and then nuked.

commoncents123 · March 24, 2009 7:11AM

<< "Who is this Russ guy?" >>

I believe that was me who asked that

coindeuce · March 24, 2009 7:40AM

Simple. WGAF?

09sVDB · March 24, 2009 7:55AM

"DO you keep your coins at home or in a SDB?"

DieClash · March 24, 2009 8:04AM

IGWT, this is the thread that I was looking for. Not exactly a question asked, but definitely one of the more interesting and reveailing threads I've seen here. I'm surprised it never went *poof*

<< Grade this Gobrecht, please? >>

sonoranmonsoon · March 24, 2009 8:47AM

There is only one thing you can say that is fairly safe: "Hi I am new to the forum, how are you all?. I collect blah and blah. Hope to learn a lot from you guys." That will get you several "welcomes" and a few "fresh meats", after that it is post at your own risk.

ajia · March 24, 2009 8:57AM

Here's my all-time fav......
Stapler!

northcoin · March 24, 2009 8:59AM

<< IGWT, this is the thread that I was looking for. Not exactly a question asked, but definitely one of the more interesting and reveailing threads I've seen here. I'm surprised it never went *poof*

<< Grade this Gobrecht, please? >>

>>

Without wading through that multipage thread, was the coin doctor clearly identified who turned a cleaned bright white coin into a rainbow toner and increased its value from $20,000 to $40,000 within a period of less than a year? Also, did PCGS ever end up paying money on this one for having allowed it into their holder in the final instance?

Gemineye · March 24, 2009 9:00AM

Just what the heck does First Strike mean...and why is all there a commotion about the term any way...

Walmann · March 24, 2009 9:06AM

"Does NGC have stricter grading standards?"

PerryHall · March 24, 2009 9:10AM

Anyone remember the thread concerning the forum member that was caught red handed artificially toning PCGS slabbed coins within their slab?

fivecents · March 24, 2009 9:13AM

<< Anyone remember the thread concerning the forum member that was caught red handed artificially toning PCGS slabbed coins within their slab? >>

The infamous MOC thread has to be somewhere on top of the list of the greatest threads.

Swampboy · March 24, 2009 9:14AM

<< Here's my all-time fav......
Stapler! >>

You guys sure were having some fun back then.

thisnamztaken · March 24, 2009 9:17AM

<< In your opinion, what was the best question ever asked on the forum? >>

What did you know, and when did you know it?

PerryHall · March 24, 2009 9:34AM

<< 

<< Anyone remember the thread concerning the forum member that was caught red handed artificially toning PCGS slabbed coins within their slab? >>

The infamous MOC thread has to be somewhere on top of the list of the greatest threads. >>

I think it was poofed. PCGS was affraid it would give people ideas.

speety · March 24, 2009 10:14AM

There was one asking who could start the longest thread. IIRC RYK won by creating a thread with Laura Sperber, Bamming, and Russ all in the title. Kinda cheating but entertaining...

seanq · March 24, 2009 11:51AM

Both the Gobrecht and the MOC threads are variations of the question I nominated thirty posts ago: "Look at these two photos, aren't they the same coin?" I swear those ten words have launched more men into battle than Helen of Troy.

Sean Reynolds

DieClash · March 24, 2009 12:12PM

PCGS never poofed the original thread and as far as I know the Doctor was never outed. But whoever he is, he does excellent work!

<< 

<< IGWT, this is the thread that I was looking for. Not exactly a question asked, but definitely one of the more interesting and reveailing threads I've seen here. I'm surprised it never went *poof*

<< Grade this Gobrecht, please? >>

>>

Without wading through that multipage thread, was the coin doctor clearly identified who turned a cleaned bright white coin into a rainbow toner and increased its value from $20,000 to $40,000 within a period of less than a year? Also, did PCGS ever end up paying money on this one for having allowed it into their holder in the final instance? >>

Fletcher · March 24, 2009 12:42PM

It was ... "Hey, is anyone else getting ripped off by Darin aka BigD5?" It provided for two years of crazy hijinx

In your opinion, what was the best question ever asked on the forum?

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