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Posted By: Joann

Matt,

With all similar due respect as voiced by Al, I think maybe sometimes your posts are a bit aggressive and agree that you seem to start many (or include in existing threads) comments about alterations, trimming or whatever. Maybe a hair-trigger effect is the best way to put it.

I know you use the right words and even the right punctuation (such as the question marks in the OP here). But somehow there is a tone that can be quite final and definitive. I think that questions can often come off as accusative or maybe demanding depending on tone. Did you take that? Is that my coat? Are you going to answer? Is that trimmed?

It seems to come up a lot, and even in a recent pick up thread you posted "Is that card trimmed?" It's not even just about whether or not the dang card was trimmed. It's about someone proudly posting a new pickup not wanting to have such a blunt and open challenge to it. Others that have been around a long time and really know sometimes chime in, but I think this is by private email. Or if it is on the board is is more broad and by way of suggestion - less blunt.

I don't know how to articulate it better and I'm sorry for that. But I think I see what Al is saying, and have to say I agree. And again this seems like possibly another case where an honest seller and knowledgeable buyer are hauled onto this board for public dissection - it's not only unseemly to have it happen so much, but it's too often in error.

Sorry - these just don't have the tone of questions made in the spirit of genuine inquiry and desire to learn, even if that's how they are meant.

J