Does Everyone Understand Pre-War?

[Leon]

The board used to be hosted by Network54.com .. This name is a derivative of that...

Originally Posted by steve_a

I've been curious so seems like a place to ask.. What's the origin of the net54 name? Was it a 54 Topps board? Or started by a Gene Schott fan? Or something else altogether?

[Lordstan]

I think some people perhaps are misinterpreting the OP's comments. I don't think he, or the others that agree with him, are saying that these threads and discussions are bad or not interesting. I think they are just commenting that they don't belong in the section of the board where Pre War card discussions go. The board has sections so that there some organization and grouping of like subjects. This allows people who are looking for a certain topic to know where they are likely to find that topic being discussed. I collect Lou Gehrig memorabilia and autographs and have no real interest in reading about 1948 Bowman or 1941 PlayBall, so am glad there is a memorabilia/auto section. I appreciate that I don't have to wade through posts that have no real interest to me. I know it wouldn't take a long time, but it's still nice to not have to do so.

Say RIP to Prince or other famous people who influenced our society in one way or another is definitely reasonable, but shouldn't it be in the Off Topic section? He was not a baseball player from before WW2. Not sure why it's so wrong to put the RIP thread in the correct place.

I appreciate Leon's looser style of governance, but can also understand that some might feel the balance of posts shifting and wish it weren't.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Who cares? If you want to read a topic read it if you don't don't. Not like moving a bunch of stuff off the main page is going to produce any more pre-war posts.

[coolshemp]

I always thought Pre-War referred to pre-WWI. The war to end all wars. How did that work out?

[Kenny Cole]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Who cares? If you want to read a topic read it if you don't don't. Not like moving a bunch of stuff off the main page is going to produce any more pre-war posts.

+1. I so hate it when I agree with Peter. It makes me feel .... dirty.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

If you want to read a topic read it if you don't don't.

Then why have different sub forums? Let's just post everything on the main forum - B/S/T listings, Post War, Memorabilia, Autographs, etc. - and people can just sift through the threads and only read the topics they want to read?

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

Then why have different sub forums? Let's just post everything on the main forum - B/S/T listings, Post War, Memorabilia, Autographs, etc. - and people can just sift through the threads and only read the topics they want to read?

I don't really care but agree with this. I collect post war and visit that forum as well. Perhaps more members would check it as well as other sections if posts were made in the proper place.

[RCMcKenzie]

Nice T5's, Ed...Here's a Playball card which is obviously not pre WWII, but is in the spirit of this section...

[edjs]

Originally Posted by RCMcKenzie

Nice T5's, Ed...Here's a Playball card which is obviously not pre WWII, but is in the spirit of this section...

Thanks for noticing the T5s, I love these, especially Leach. Your Heilmann is really nice, he looks so sad, though. Is that what you meant by the spirit of this section? I was trying to provide something else to look at as people browse through all the dialogue. There are a few items shown, and I was looking at the frequency of posts:items, and it seemed time for more items. Derek's contribution of Jackies and Reds was spectacular (as are all the players shown in this thread). Anyways, I enjoy reading all the views/thoughts/opinions/OTs from all of you. It sure beats sitting around staring at the walls. As far as Prince goes, he played a whole bunch of instruments, but guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more cowbell!

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I don't really care but agree with this. I collect post war and visit that forum as well. Perhaps more members would check it as well as other sections if posts were made in the proper place.

I also collect post war and would like to see more posts in the post war forum. For me, that would be the primary motivation for keeping the forum contents separate. I read through the main/pre war forum often and enjoy the diversity the two eras offer.

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[TUM301]

What`s the line from Stripes, you know, when Sgt. Hulka turns towards "psycho" and gives him his take ?