Originally Posted by calvindog (Post 1227628)

Nailed it. The collective IQ on Net 54 has dropped 15 points in the past 5 years.

Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1227811)

Thanks Ken. Not a big deal. I still believe people should write clearly and accurately, even if nobody else agrees.

Originally Posted by jcmtiger (Post 1227936)

1) Same members posting over and over about the past problems of a couple of auctions houses.. We all get it, don't need to post the same thing over and over.

Originally Posted by Tabe (Post 1227948)

I resent that. I lowered the IQ on here by AT LEAST 20 points.

Originally Posted by bnorth (Post 1227673)

Is this what shilling looks like? Bidder -***o(893) 73% bid history with seller and 25 bid retractions? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-Topps-4.../360833085586? I have never been accused of being too bright and hope this is not vicious.:rolleyes:

Originally Posted by gregr2 (Post 1227861)

It's a forum....you have to learn who's opinion is valuable and who's is not....that usually doesn't take too long to figure out.

I'm new. I ask a lot of questions but I'm not dumb!! :)

Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1227811)

Thanks Ken. Not a big deal. I still believe people should write clearly and accurately, even if nobody else agrees.

Originally Posted by calvindog (Post 1227854)

What's more insulting are barely decipherable efforts to stop criticism of auction house owners who commit the most obvious fraud, either because of personal friendship or financial motive or even collusion as a consigner. Such actions were offensive when the protected parties were Bill Mastro and Doug Allen and the actions are offensive today. If you don't mind getting ripped off, here's my advice: instead of whining about the posts which call out the frauds, stfu or skip to the next thread. First, no one is forcing you to read them; and second, the efforts to stop the criticism have clearly failed and will never succeed. If you have something to add to the discussion, we all are free to do so. But attempts to stop the discourse are wrong, even if the auction head is your brother, your mother, your hobby friend or your co-conspirator.

Lastly if anyone's feelings were wounded about my observation of the relative IQ of the board, I would hope you know that I was making a larger point and not measuring intelligence.

Originally Posted by kcohen (Post 1227943)

Could someone please send me the Cliff Notes.

Originally Posted by mark evans (Post 1228014)

I agree with Barry that spelling and grammar are important, as they facilitate accurate communication.

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469 (Post 1227883)

YEA!!! I did not make the "idiot" team!

Originally Posted by Section103 (Post 1228258)

Grammar - the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you're shit.

Originally Posted by thehoodedcoder (Post 1228299)

i could honestly care less about some of that stuff. here is a perfect reason for not caring. accurate communication? what about below do you not understand?:

Cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

now reflect on just how easy that was to read. i bet you will say, i read it way faster than i thought i could.

kevin

Originally Posted by thehoodedcoder (Post 1228299)

i could honestly care less about some of that stuff. here is a perfect reason for not caring. accurate communication? what about below do you not understand?:

Cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

now reflect on just how easy that was to read. i bet you will say, i read it way faster than i thought i could.

kevin

Originally Posted by buckyball1 (Post 1228397)

Throwing gas on the flames, but perhaps "couldn't care less"? :)

Originally Posted by Kenny Cole (Post 1228404)

Irregardless

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie (Post 1228415)

I'm becoming disorientated.:)

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie (Post 1228421)

It's that Vassar bitch again.

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie (Post 1228429)

The seventies, Holiday in, that Vassar bitch, too many Hamms beers, (from the land of sky blue waters), it just preys on my mind. Frank, I gotta know what she looks like, but I'm afraid, very afraid.

Originally Posted by calvindog (Post 1227628)

Nailed it. The collective IQ on Net 54 has dropped 15 points in the past 5 years.

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie (Post 1228481)

Not everything is about Vietnam, Walter.

Originally Posted by Cardboard Junkie (Post 1228481)

Not everything is about Vietnam, Walter.

Originally Posted by kcohen (Post 1228497)

We abide the so-called viciousness of the forum as, without it, of what would our lives consist other than this hobby? Probably, the usual, bowling, driving around, and the occasional acid flashback."
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Originally Posted by kcohen (Post 1228497)

.... Probably, the usual, bowling, driving around, and the occasional acid flashback."
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Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1228585)

I call my wife "The Ten Pin".
I never hit her.

Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1228585)

I call my wife "The Ten Pin".
I never hit her.

Originally Posted by Paul S (Post 1228608)

I'll bet you're a righty. Southpaws, like myself, can easily hit the 7 pin when going opposite field. I once had a glass ashtray whiz by my head. After I patched up the wall I knew it was time for divorce:eek: Never threw a beaner.

Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1228609)

Paul, when she, "The Ten Pin", kicks back :eek:, it gives a whole new meaning to the need for a "spare" ball.;)

Originally Posted by bnorth (Post 1228587)

I am with you Frank I do not think a man should hit his wife.
We should be able to hire it done though.:eek::D:D