Did the 25th Anniversary Set Thread get poofed!?

coinkid855 · November 28, 2011 6:37AM

I don't see it anywhere!

-Paul

MsMorrisine · November 28, 2011 6:43AM

appears to be poofed.

MsMorrisine · November 28, 2011 6:44AM

Sorry, we were unable to locate the object requested.
Error Code: 102

khayse · November 28, 2011 6:44AM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

-Keith

blu62vette · November 28, 2011 6:44AM

someone made comments about PCGS fixing grades on the 25th, not smart.

Buzzybest · November 28, 2011 6:45AM

Maybe it was for lack of interest.

Coins101 · November 28, 2011 6:48AM

<< someone made comments about PCGS fixing grades on the 25th, not smart. >>

Can't they just POOF the comment rather than the whole 5,000 posts?

Solo · November 28, 2011 6:48AM

<< someone made comments about PCGS fixing grades on the 25th, not smart. >>

That's a real shame if that's why. Why not just remove the offending post or posts? That thread had a lot of information so hopefully it comes back in an edited form.

MsMorrisine · November 28, 2011 6:49AM

actually, I think they can. Or at the very least edit out the comment and ban the author

comma · November 28, 2011 6:50AM

Wow...
they deleted a 5k post thread that had hundreds of members involved because one person said something?

Bochiman · November 28, 2011 6:52AM

That's a big shame.
The person who posted that should be poofed.
From the PCGS/moderator side, it is easier to poof a thread than just a post or two (imagine trying to comb the 4300+ post thread for a few errant comments if you haven't been keeping up with the thread.....) but it did have a lot of useful info and, ultimately, I think that info helps(ed) PCGS as people were able to submit in a more intelligent fashion without bugging PCGS customer service as much (I know it helped me).

fiveNdime · November 28, 2011 6:52AM

w0w!
i had posted this AM, #4844

<< Can't they just POOF the comment rather than the whole 5,000 posts? >>

JohnT58 must be upset.

edited for spelling.

synoptic · November 28, 2011 6:53AM

+++ The strain was too much to bear.

MsMorrisine · November 28, 2011 6:54AM

they may not be aware of this possibility, or may not care to use it. poofing an entire thread does send a message.

altough an unclear one.

I had no idea it was poofed as I hadn't check it for a few days (quality time).... so I also had no idea why it went poof.

the option of editing the comment to "questions about PCGS grading integrity will not be tolerated, duh. This author is banned. yours, moderators" is preferred by me.

JohnMaben · November 28, 2011 6:54AM

Isn't that like amputating your head because of a cold sore? I hope they are going to put it back up, otherwise many of us will have no reason to exist.

John

blu62vette · November 28, 2011 6:58AM

<< That's a big shame.
The person who posted that should be poofed.
From the PCGS/moderator side, it is easier to poof a thread than just a post or two (imagine trying to comb the 4300+ post thread for a few errant comments if you haven't been keeping up with the thread.....) but it did have a lot of useful info and, ultimately, I think that info helps(ed) PCGS as people were able to submit in a more intelligent fashion without bugging PCGS customer service as much (I know it helped me). >>

I think he was poofed an then came back and posted again. At least it looked to be that way. Someone with one post started a Mr Willis with all due respect post after Don responded to the original ignorant post.

coinkid855 · November 28, 2011 7:02AM

I really hope they can bring back the thread, it really did have a lot of good information on it!

-Paul

Coins101 · November 28, 2011 7:07AM

<< I really hope they can bring back the thread, it really did have a lot of good information on it!

-Paul >>

Anyone want to start a poll if it s/b brought back to life or not?

RichR · November 28, 2011 7:08AM

It was there as recently as 15 minutes ago.

And I wasn't seeing any obviously inflammatory or outrageous comments (at least by our usual standards).

I think the last remark I saw generically asked if Mint standards had risen or grading standards had declined (to account for all the 70s).

grip · November 28, 2011 7:14AM

I looked for it also.."BAMB" there was a lot of good reference points,
gone baby gone

BigDaddyz · November 28, 2011 7:15AM

20!

RichR · November 28, 2011 7:16AM

Better watch yourselves, or the 9,700+ post "Silver, Gold, Platinum Eagles, Buffalo Issues, Mints Intentions, Historical and current sales data for moderns" will disappear next!!!

derryb · November 28, 2011 7:26AM

I expected the sharing of password protected pop reports to get poofed considering it is a service available exclusively to the membership.

RichR · November 28, 2011 7:30AM

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OK...and if this is the case, hasn't that information been made public previously on a limited basis depending on the coin(s) in question?

Specifically, I'm thinking back to the 2008 (buy this coin now before it's too late), type threads.

derryb · November 28, 2011 7:36AM

Is dimeman now a moderator?

OPA · November 28, 2011 7:42AM

<< Is dimeman now a moderator?

>>

GBurger717 · November 28, 2011 7:42AM

Makes one wonder... Is someone trying to hide the TRUTH? Food for thought here

derryb · November 28, 2011 7:46AM

Coins101 · November 28, 2011 7:48AM

<< Makes one wonder... Is someone trying to hide the TRUTH? Food for thought here >>

Great, you are going to make Don take the phaser off stun again and make this thread go POOF!

jessewvu · November 28, 2011 8:04AM

looks like my ATB thread has potential to remain the largest thread in the forum.

jessewvu · November 28, 2011 8:05AM

<< I expected the sharing of password protected pop reports to get poofed considering it is a service available exclusively to the membership. >>

coasterfan · November 28, 2011 8:07AM

I have a feeling we're all going to get called into the Principal's office for a stern lecture.

BBN · November 28, 2011 8:10AM

Some lucky person put on the wait list will get mine. Mine had a ship date of 11/28. Today (11/28) I get an email saying ship date is now 12/12. I'm canceling, don't want to wait over and over. If these can't all be ready to ship on the sell date then why sell it?

Buzzybest · November 28, 2011 8:17AM

Thank God the internet didn't exist when I was called into the principal's office,or it would have become a daily event!

RYK · November 28, 2011 8:17AM

I did not see any of the incendiary remarks, so I cannot comment on them. While there was a lot of great information in that thread, the odds of actually finding what you want from it, because of its size, was pretty slim. It would be like looking something up in a reference manual without an index. Additionally, a lot of the information became outdated over time. Perhaps it became a sort of mascot for the forum for those who were interested in the 25th Anniversary sets.

Why not start another thread, more focused on the matter at hand (which appears to be the grading of the coins) and avoid obvious sensitive areas?

AngryTurtle · November 28, 2011 8:17AM

<< Isn't that like amputating your head because of a cold sore? I hope they are going to put it back up, otherwise many of us will have no reason to exist.

John >>

And I am just about to get my set (I hope!) and I had made my first post to the thread. No not the one that got the bomb dropped on it. And yes, they can delete individual posts if they want. As already mentioned that might be a monumental job in this case.

Bochiman · November 28, 2011 8:18AM

<< Makes one wonder... Is someone trying to hide the TRUTH? Food for thought here >>

Makes one wonder....are you an alt of someone who has been banned, or just ignorant as to the rules listed and stickied or common sense when you are discussing someone's business, particularly on their own site?

You may not care for most of the info around here, and the threads, but some of us do.

Frankcoins · November 28, 2011 8:20AM

Wow, 5000 posts with...say 3 minutes each to compose... is 250 HOURS of our collective time to write these posts. Where can you get 250 hours of writing done by experienced professionals and collectors added to the commons for FREE. That's a huge valuable resource of knowlege that PCGS has just placed a value of $0.

derryb · November 28, 2011 8:32AM

became a useless thread primarily hijacked by new flippers looking for answers that they were too lazy to look up themselves. Curious as to how many of them will stick around and discuss/learn about U.S. coins.

coasterfan · November 28, 2011 8:40AM

The "With all due respect" post that we though caused the poof is still in this thread. I don't recall what got posted to the big thread before it got poofed.

Seven ASE 25th Anniversary submission results from the PCGS Shared Orders page. Your comments will be of interest!

crypto79 · November 28, 2011 8:45AM

<< Wow, 5000 posts with...say 3 minutes each to compose... is 250 HOURS of our collective time to write these posts. Where can you get 250 hours of writing done by experienced professionals and collectors added to the commons for FREE. That's a huge valuable resource of knowlege that PCGS has just placed a value of $0. >>

It does not take 3mins of thought and effort to create what a lot of members on here actually post and the % of lack of effort/thought was even higher on that thread. IMO

hammer1 · November 28, 2011 8:47AM

<< Makes one wonder... Is someone trying to hide the TRUTH? Food for thought here >>

chipper10- I see you have multiple aliases.

mariner67 · November 28, 2011 8:59AM

<< became a useless thread primarily hijacked by new flippers looking for answers that they were too lazy to look up themselves. Curious as to how many of them will stick around and discuss/learn about U.S. coins. >>

Well said derryb.

Type2 · November 28, 2011 9:00AM

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Bochiman · November 28, 2011 9:08AM

<< became a useless thread primarily hijacked by new flippers looking for answers that they were too lazy to look up themselves. Curious as to how many of them will stick around and discuss/learn about U.S. coins. >>

Agreed, and I, for one, was impressed with how patiently you helped a lot of them. I tried. I really really really did. But when it is very obvious that they are only here to take info and flip, and not here to be a part of the forum or to look for anything on their own, I have to admit that I gave up on them. You were much more patient.

I think one "recycled" board member put in almost 500 posts by himself in that thread, with his new ID.

The information in that thread, I felt, was great.
The hype, was not.

GBurger717 · November 28, 2011 9:13AM

Please dont take me as throwing fuel on the fire for I am not. It just makes one wonder why not just leave it! I grew up being told if you tell the truth you have NOTHING TO HIDE!!!! It just seems fishey the way it ended. People have a right to there opinion but if you call someone out there should always be FACTS not hearsay and thats why I am not calling anyone out no will I.

As for me being a banned member with a NEW name... WRONG. I have been a lurker for close to 2 years but when the 25th Silver eagle sets came out I had to join and now I wish to remain a VOCAL member even after the hype of these sets die down. I have been in the coin hobbie since I was 5 and my father worked at the US MINT a number of years!!! So PLEASE DONT CALL ME OUT when I did nothing wrong

JohnInLBC · November 28, 2011 9:21AM

I found the thread to be a good place for information and updates. It will be a shame if they don't bring it back. They could have just admonished the offending poster. I think there were some comments regarding grades being favored to dealers, but that is hogwash. Well, it was fun while it lasted.

Buzzybest · November 28, 2011 9:31AM

<< I found the thread to be a good place for information and updates. It will be a shame if they don't bring it back. They could have just admonished the offending poster. I think there were some comments regarding grades being favored to dealers, but that is hogwash. Well, it was fun while it lasted. >>

You just made me think of a good,but simple,question. If I have submitted 5 sets for grading,what would be a reasonable expectation on my part for the result?

bestday · November 28, 2011 9:37AM

<< 

<< I really hope they can bring back the thread, it really did have a lot of good information on it!

-Paul >>

Anyone want to start a poll if it s/b brought back to life or not? >>

overreaction by someone too zealous ?????

Bochiman · November 28, 2011 9:49AM

<< 

<< I found the thread to be a good place for information and updates. It will be a shame if they don't bring it back. They could have just admonished the offending poster. I think there were some comments regarding grades being favored to dealers, but that is hogwash. Well, it was fun while it lasted. >>

You just made me think of a good,but simple,question. If I have submitted 5 sets for grading,what would be a reasonable expectation on my part for the result? >>

Well, I did just what you were saying, and I just got my numbers back, online, this morning:
1 68 4%
16 69 64%
8 70 32%

Vast majority of the 70s were the RP. None of my PR-DCAM were 70, nor the "S" mintmarked coin

So, not sure if that is a reasonable expectation or not, as they were (obviously) sent in sealed.

I did get 1 set of consecutive numbers for a 69 graded set. Not sure if that is cool or not

Did the 25th Anniversary Set Thread get poofed!?

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