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[Rob D.]

Your post was appreciated, Aaron.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Rob D.

Your post was appreciated, Aaron.

Yours isn't ....F-Off.....

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by Leon

Yours isn't ....F-Off.....

So is that a new rule, too? Don't disagree with the moderator?

You seemingly found Aaron's post inappropriate; I didn't.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I thought Aaron made his point well and respectfully. It doesn't seem Bill was offended. If that means I have to f-off too, so be it I guess.

[Ease]

FWIW, I really enjoy f'ing-off, its one of my specialties.

[CW]

I see nothing wrong with the frequency and content of Bill's posts.

I'd rather have a board full of collectors with 1000 posts showing interest, enthusiasm, and passion for the hobby, compared to a forum where everyone feels they have to temper their commentary so they only have 100 posts in the past 4 years.

It's called a discussion board for a reason. Yes, you can have members that go over the top, as a certain member from Canada here did recently, but I don't see such an issue with the type of posts Bill contributes.

[Rich Klein]

Peter Chao, who was also very enthusiastic. Hey, we need more lively blood and I hope Bill is able to come to the next Dallas Card Show (he does live around here IIRC)

Rich

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by Leon

Yours isn't ....F-Off.....

LOL, Leon, Rob hasn't defrauded anyone on Net 54...let's leave the anger for the the guys who rob us!

[the 'stache]

It's never been my intention to negatively impact anybody's enjoyment of the forum with my posting. I've made a conscientious effort to post less, but I realize, too, that I'm never going to be able to please everybody. I try to respond to multiple people within one post, or where warranted, I just message people directly. But I honestly don't see a problem with my posting. On average, I post 5 times a day, and sometimes, I may have a stretch where I'm posting a few times more than that. I honor the forum rules, and I treat the people I interact with respectfully. So, am I going to post less? No.

As for the pick up threads, I feel that it's nice to acknowledge somebody's post when they add a new card (or cards) to their collection. What can I say, I'm happy for them. Most of these cards that are being shared represent the first time I've seen them. Or, they're cards I want to add to my own collection in the not too distant future, and so I can identify with their excitement. I'll ease up on the complimenting everybody in the pickup thread, but at the same time, remember that nobody's forcing you to read what I say. If you see my name, and you don't like my posting, you can just scroll right by. Or, you can ignore me altogether, too. The vbulletin software offers you that option.

Believe it or not, I do a lot more reading than I do posting. I go back to the old forum and read. Or, I pull up topics here from a year or two ago, and read those. I buy books having to do with the hobby, and read the books people send me. Most of the time, I can find the answers to my questions without posting. But every once in a while, I'm going to ask a simple question. I don't need to be told "well, you can look up what a strip card is". No kidding? Sometimes I just want to interact with a person instead of wading through walls of text, and if I get an answer along with a few examples, where's the harm in that? Maybe that takes an existing discussion in a different direction. I try to enjoy myself, and help other people on the forum to have fun.

And lastly, I'm going to miss an inside joke that predates my membership here from time to time. So please don't tell me to observe more, and talk less. I'm not an idiot. There have been nearly 900,000 posts on this forum, and countless more on the old forum. I could read for a month solid, and still not be privy to what happened.

[Pythonfactory]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

It's never been my intention to negatively impact anybody's enjoyment of the forum with my posting. I've made a conscientious effort to post less, but I realize, too, that I'm never going to be able to please everybody. I try to respond to multiple people within one post, or where warranted, I just message people directly. But I honestly don't see a problem with my posting. On average, I post 5 times a day, and sometimes, I may have a stretch where I'm posting a few times more than that. I honor the forum rules, and I treat the people I interact with respect. So, am I going to post less? No.

As for the pick up threads, I feel that it's nice to acknowledge somebody's post when they add a new card (or cards) to their collection. What can I say, I'm happy for them. Most of these cards that are being shared represent the first time I've seen them. Or, they're cards I want to add to my own collection in the not too distant future, and so I can identify with their excitement. I'll ease up on the complimenting everybody in the pickup thread, but at the same time, remember that nobody's forcing you to read what I say. If you see my name, and you don't like my posting, you can just scroll right by. Or, you can ignore me altogether, too. The vbulletin software offers you that option.

Believe it or not, I do a lot more reading than I do posting. I go back to the old forum and read. Or, I pull up topics here from a year or two ago, and read those. I buy books having to do with the hobby, and read the books people send me. Most of the time, I can find the answers to my questions without posting. But every once in a while, I'm going to ask a simple question. I don't need to be told "well, you can look up what a strip card is". No kidding? Sometimes I just want to interact with a person instead of wading through walls of text, and if I get an answer along with a few examples, where's the harm in that? Maybe that takes an existing discussion in a different direction. I try to enjoy myself, and help other people on the forum to have fun.

And lastly, I'm going to miss an inside joke that predates my membership here from time to time. So please don't tell me to observe more, and talk less. I'm not an idiot. There have been nearly 900,000 posts on this forum, and countless more on the old forum. I could read for a month solid, and still not be privy to what happened.

A well thought out counter Bill. Sometimes your passionate comments about a specific card/post make me go back and look at something that I glossed over on the first pass. Keep up the good work.

[Kawika]

Bill: Don't let the bastards get you down. Just keep on doing what you're doing. You're not quarrelsome, you haven't cheated anyone, you haven't insulted anybody's mother, you don't bet on chicken fights. You're a polite guy. You ask good questions and have started many interesting threads. That's more than I can say about a lot of folks here. Your enthusiasm for the hobby is refreshing (although be forewarned that you may someday become jaded with all the scumbaggery and general two-bit horsesh*t).

Don't like Bill's posts? Simple. Don't read 'em. Better yet, put Bill on your "ignore list" (it's right there in the User CP to the left). I'm sure Bill won't mind.

[Eric72]

Bill,

You have been a class guy to me. As told to you privately, I believe you are an asset to this board. Keep doing what you do...and let the negativity roll off your back like water off a duck's tail feathers.

Best Regards,

Eric

Originally Posted by the 'stache

It's never been my intention to negatively impact anybody's enjoyment of the forum with my posting. I've made a conscientious effort to post less, but I realize, too, that I'm never going to be able to please everybody. I try to respond to multiple people within one post, or where warranted, I just message people directly. But I honestly don't see a problem with my posting. On average, I post 5 times a day, and sometimes, I may have a stretch where I'm posting a few times more than that. I honor the forum rules, and I treat the people I interact with respectfully. So, am I going to post less? No.

As for the pick up threads, I feel that it's nice to acknowledge somebody's post when they add a new card (or cards) to their collection. What can I say, I'm happy for them. Most of these cards that are being shared represent the first time I've seen them. Or, they're cards I want to add to my own collection in the not too distant future, and so I can identify with their excitement. I'll ease up on the complimenting everybody in the pickup thread, but at the same time, remember that nobody's forcing you to read what I say. If you see my name, and you don't like my posting, you can just scroll right by. Or, you can ignore me altogether, too. The vbulletin software offers you that option.

Believe it or not, I do a lot more reading than I do posting. I go back to the old forum and read. Or, I pull up topics here from a year or two ago, and read those. I buy books having to do with the hobby, and read the books people send me. Most of the time, I can find the answers to my questions without posting. But every once in a while, I'm going to ask a simple question. I don't need to be told "well, you can look up what a strip card is". No kidding? Sometimes I just want to interact with a person instead of wading through walls of text, and if I get an answer along with a few examples, where's the harm in that? Maybe that takes an existing discussion in a different direction. I try to enjoy myself, and help other people on the forum to have fun.

And lastly, I'm going to miss an inside joke that predates my membership here from time to time. So please don't tell me to observe more, and talk less. I'm not an idiot. There have been nearly 900,000 posts on this forum, and countless more on the old forum. I could read for a month solid, and still not be privy to what happened.