about being nice and respectful to all board memebers

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Posted By: davidcycleback

We've had some intersting, heated and informative debates recently. Both sides obviously feel strongly about their positions, and both sides have offered readers worthwhile information. I think each board member or lurker can read what has been posted and form his or own opinion.

My personal opinion is that it would be nice if all posters and readers were respectful of each other and not insult or belittle people on a personal level. It is fine to disagree and even strongly disagree, but I dislike people inulting others, such as call them names.

Realize that we are all here because we collect kids' toys-- bubblegum cards, felt pennants, bats for a kid's game. If any of us saw collectors of barbie dolls or beanie babies having the kind of cut throad lawsuit threats arguments that sometimes happen here, we would laugh our butts off at how sily they are acting. "They're friggin' beanie babies. Get a life!" Realize many non-collectors would have the same reaction over the heated and personal debates that happen over a baseball card that little kids collected in 1909. "It's a friggin' trading card. My 5 year old grandaughter collects trading cards. Get a girlfriend, or at least go outside and get some sunshine."

I have a temper as much as anyone and I've sure I say naughty things from time to time. However, when I look back on what I said, I usually feel silly and ashamed. So if anyone feels that I have been too personal, I will be the first to say that I acted poorly and that I am sorry, and I will go outside to the park and get some sunshine.

So remember that we are collecting kids toys, and that we can make our arguments and have disagreements while being respectful and without insulting others.

As Elaine said to George Castanza, "It was only a big salad."