What was the culture of this forum a decade ago?

[1880nonsports]

lost 25 minutes I'll never get back - except - Leon's quote "You don't see me running an auction, do you? " and figuring out that adding an "S" to Peter's name spells chaos...................

[Cardboard Junkie]

I suspect the forum was much gayer before my arrival.Dave.

[wonkaticket]

Ahh the old Crandall and Saucier party. How did that whole Kevin as the grade master general of all TPGs work out again I forget?

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Ahh the old Crandall and Saucier party. How did that whole Kevin as the grade master general of all TPGs work out again I forget?

I'm pretty sure all of Jim's cards are now double slabbed.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I'm pretty sure all of Jim's cards are now double slabbed.

lol

[sago]

BTW, he did start getting his cards re-graded, right after PSA announced the .5 grades. I remember him bragging about all the bumps he was getting on his cards.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

Ahh the old Crandall and Saucier party. How did that whole Kevin as the grade master general of all TPGs work out again I forget?

Kevins posts actually were quite interesting. I see he still posts quite a bit on CU.

The forum used to have and still does to a much less extent...quite a bit of angst. I remember it being quite intimidating for newbies trying to learn all of the abbreviations and slang I now take for granted. The board was not real gentle on new posters. Fortunately that has changed.

I actually remeber reading through quite an involved thread on some intimate details of a particular set that I was interested in and had no idea what the hell they we're talking about. I've come a long way since then.

And yes Chao with an S at the end spells Chaos. He was an interesting poster. He had a good heart but perhaps lacked much in basic social graces.

Z Wheat

[dstudeba]

Popups, lots of popups. And then more popups.

It was also before everyone realized that T206s are the only worthwhile cards.

If you were a newbie, you read more and posted less.

But then there were the popups.

[rainier2004]

Originally Posted by dstudeba

Popups, lots of popups. And then more popups.

It was also before everyone realized that T206s are the only worthwhile cards.

If you were a newbie, you read more and posted less.

But then there were the popups.

What are popups? Is that like this "instant message" thing my wife talks about?

[irishdenny]

Excellent Thread!

This seems to be a somewhat of a semi~serious thread... So, I'll stick to the Topic. This is only my point of view!

I arrived just after a gentleman named Leon took over, as "The Local Peasant Owner". ;-) I somewhat kept to myself, learning what I could, from those who I now see as my mentors. A student is only as good as "His Will to Learn!" If I had a question, I took it upon myself to PM them, For those who decided to get into the mayhem, I believe, lost a bit of their passion for why they really came here.

I realize that this is just a Hobby, based on a Game, The Greatest American Pastime that will ever exist! And with that said, I have a gentle sadistic sense of humor. Heck, I retired from the Submarine Service in 2004, But one thing I've learned along the way, is that "Respect is Do to Those Who Came Before you!"

I didn't know who those people were. So, I became patient enough to Listen, Read, and find out who were those who New this Hobby Well! It didn't take but a few months for "Those Who "Knew" To Surface!"

In my humble opinion, Along the way, This is what I found out. That I am Here to Learn and have some fun, But not at another's expense with slander. I like to jest just like any one of us. I do admit that I'm not perfect, I've had a couple issues, 2 that I know of! These were minor deals, not words!

I Also found that We are Caretakers, Caretakers to what one day will possibly become Precious Artifacts... Truly! 7-10 years ago, I was privileged to of come across some of these Unique Cards. Most of them I found away from the board. However, I do believe that Pete U. is correct! I also think that there were many more on the BST. We don't see them as much for sale on the BST anymore. The Rare, Oddity & Freak Collectors have grown and thus these Relics will remain in their collections until the time comes for them to be pasted on.

For Those Who have been real & helped me along the way, With All Do Respect, "I Salute You!" Some of You Know Who You Are, Others I Still Need to Thank. Beneath the Business & Politics of this World, There are Real People who Truly Love this Game & Hobby!

I do my best to give back what has been given. I Have so much more that I can say... But when I Listen, I feel more at home. Those who have contacted me for advice, it's been my Honor & Privilege to Help!

I don't mean to be a sentimentalist, But I do find Grand Comfort iN the Words written here by my Net54 Mentor's! This is a Simple Hobby where Brilliant Adventures Unfold. LOOK(I also take this to mean "Learn"). SEEK(While you "Learn") & You Will Find! And as I mentioned earlier, "This iS a Simple Hobby!"

Oh yeah, in the past when I thought I knew, there was always more to learn! So Now, I know Not "To think That I Know", Thus the Adventures Unfold...

As Always...

[Griffins]

Originally Posted by Zach Wheat

Kevins posts actually were quite interesting. I see he still posts quite a bit on CU.

Kevin was banned from CU years ago, they even pulled all his SMR articles. He never went back on with an alt.
The only place he posts these days is Facebook.

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by Griffins

Kevin was banned from CU years ago, they even pulled all his SMR articles. He never went back on with an alt.
The only place he posts these days is Facebook.

What he got banned from a place or had a hard time on another board that I don't belong too? I'm trying to figure out why that happened I'm sure it's my fault somehow you know ol' evil Wonkaticket etc.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

What he got banned from a place or had a hard time on another board that I don't belong too? I'm trying to figure out why that happened I'm sure it's my fault somehow you know ol' evil Wonkaticket etc.

He unfriended me on facebook quite a while back...not sure what I ever did to him as I don't recall us ever having a problem.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Griffins

Kevin was banned from CU years ago, they even pulled all his SMR articles. He never went back on with an alt.
The only place he posts these days is Facebook.

Yes probably old posts or the FC board. Sorry to hear about his wife which has now been the focus of his time...which is as it should be.

Z Wheat