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Joannedacra,
I understand how you interpreted some of the posts, but I think many were well intended and based on experience of the posters (go play outside, play catch with your dad, collect with your dad, etc).
As to the anonymous/censoring rule: it's not a matter of login/signin. It's a board practice (policy actually, but I prefer practice b/c most people do it as a matter of course) that if you post something that is potentially inflammatory, antagonistic, even sometimes controversial, that you sign it with your full real name. I have done so once or twice in the past. It's a matter of people having to stand up for their opinions and not just do the sh*t-n-git, and also helps w/any trolls. If someone won't sign a post it can be deleted. I've even seen long-time posters here that everyone knows sign their names to something controversial - it's actually pretty routine.
So I don't think it was about your log in or even IP, even though that was mentioned. People just sign their posts or they get censored. The deleting isn't about content or person posting at all. I think you could probably post just about anything you wanted as long as it is on topic and includes your name.
So call that one a misunderstanding and continue forward posting! Someone that has been collecting as long as you can surely add to the conversation.
My interpretation - Leon, jump in if I've misstated the rules and policies.
Joann
(For what it's worth .. the value of young collectors is a theme that appears time and time again on this board. I can think of many members that would fall all over themselves trying to help and explain vintage cards to someone young. Sean has only been posting a few days, and I think that the style has frustrated some that are bursting to share knowledge with the next generation. Just my take - I can't speak for everyone. But most seem to really appreciate the next collectors. If there aren't future collectors, many of our collections are destined for landfills - SOMEONE has to care about them after we're gone! 
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