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[ctownboy]

Leon,

I wasn't referring to the OP, I was aiming at a few others (one specifically) who only seems to come onto the board to find information about something he is interested in buying a making a profit on.

This board has a LOT of knowledgeable people who have obviously taken years to find out what they know. It irks me that a few members come onto this board looking for answers so as to be able to personally profit without doing the research or knowing something themselves.

As a person who used to work in the financial services industry, it was OK if people (non-customers) asked me a few general questions about investing. However, it was something completely different as far as those who continually asked questions about what they should invest in or what they should do with their money and not pay for the advice like my customers HAD to.

David Smith

[barrysloate]

I think that if people come on the board asking questions about memorabilia they're thinking of buying, they should also consider sharing their knowledge and expertise with others. Likewise, if you list items for free on BST, you should also give back by posting something worthwhile.

I know these aren't hard fast rules, but I like the idea of giving and taking, not just taking.

[Fred]

Hold on someone forgot the obligatory "Isn't that Christy Mathewson in the picture?" Use Walter Johnson or Joe Jackson or add your own star player from near that era in place of Christy Mathewson.

Finally, we get to see what all the hub bubs about.