Collectors’ demeanor in 2021

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Originally Posted by egri

I have noticed an uptick in arguments here in the past year and a half. It's still very low overall, but more than it used to be. It seems like it comes and goes; I remember about 4-5 years ago it got a bit heated, then cooled off, now we're on an upswing again. I am a member of a few collecting groups on Facebook, but I don't poke my head in there very often so I can't comment on those.

I think Board animosity is more a product of certain people and/or topics than a sign of the times. I can think of several idiots, most of whom are no longer on this site, who stirred the pot regularly and created arguments and heated posts. Things tend to calm down for a while once the idiot du jour is booted, but then, inevitably, one or more people step into the role, rinse/repeat.

Alternatively, if its not one or more pot-stirers, its a certain topic that gets people fired up. Covid/vaccination/masks, etc is a topic that never ends well. PWCC and PSA-specific threads tend to get people's goat, especially if there is a big defender/supporter of either.

No clue what Facebook groups are like, so I cant comment there - I am not on social media and proud to say I have never once "liked" or "followed" or "tweeted/retweeted" anything.