[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by Leon

My job as moderator is to try to promote a friendly (as can be with so many type A personalities) environment to discuss all of these things. What folks should remember is that even though we have around 3200 registered members, there are no doubt multiples of that many that read the board. I can't count the number of times I have been contacted via email by a non-board member that found a thread which saved them money and grief. It is NOT the experienced board members that usually get burned by CC and their like, it is the untrained and less expert folks. They might just be getting into the hobby and that one time we save them might result in another long tenured collector. If they get burnt right off the bat then they are more likely to find a hobby that won't leave them with a stinging gut pain. (AND a fraudulent item). The answer for me is to allow ALL of these exposures and let folks know that each and every one is appreciated. As for handing over the secrets of the trade, that gets to be more touchy. As Chris won't do, and I won't either, he won't tell every last secret. I am 100% sure that scammers and fraudsters read this board. If we told them everything it would make their profession easier for them. ..I don't care if we expose bad items at CC every single hour, I will not tolerate belittling remarks. It's just not right imo....Thanks for listening..

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