A word concerning board friendliness

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by the-illini

Same here. I am glad Jeff is back and I hope John returns soon as well.

Maybe the new owners will let him back in.

http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=39919#more-39919

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

Maybe the new owners will let him back in.

http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=39919#more-39919

Pretty close to the only thing true is he spelled my name correctly.

I have told many close friends there would be some repercussions to the actions that needed to be taken. I will agree that unfortunately it had gotten to be about the money (somewhat) and I didn't take these steps sooner. So far so good.

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by Leon

Pretty close to the only thing true is he spelled my name correctly.

I have told many close friends there would be some rerpercussions to the actions that needed to be taken. So far so good.

At least he can spell, a lot of people can't do that. That sale price, wow, that's a lot of Blue Sky.

[frankbmd]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikehealer View Post
Maybe the new owners will let him back in.

http://haulsofshame.com/blog/?p=39919#more-39919
Pretty close to the only thing true is he spelled my name correctly.

I have told many close friends there would be some rerpercussions to the actions that needed to be taken. So far so good.
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I've been waiting for this to pop up. I saw it late last night. If it is true (and I doubt it), I plan to be selling the Monster Number thread as well. Perhaps as a Live Auction.

Net54 is a zoo of diversity with a common thread tying the animals together. Everyone is free to decide who the rats are. I have been impressed with Leon's tolerance of some of the crap in the past not involving him personally. I also understand to some degree the recent bannings.

None of us are angels, but if the site implodes I fear that more will suffer from the loss than benefit from it, but then again it is only a chat board.

Carry on.

[Mikehealer]

I'll go up to $3 for the Monster Thread.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

I'll go up to $3 for the Monster Thread.

I'll start it at a nickel, but will consider your $3 as a MAX BID.

[Mikehealer]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

I'll start it at a nickel, but will consider your $3 as a MAX BID.

What's the juice?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

What's the juice?

$5000.00 flat rate.

The more you bid the lower the percentage.

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

$5000.00 flat rate.

The more you bid the lower the percentage.

How about a BST transacton with, say, a timeshare arrangement? I have a brand spanking new 1976 Menko medium small disc set of 12, with 6 Japanese HOFers, custody to remain with the present owner, for 225 Japanese yen (around $2.20). FYI, trade retail value of $19.99, plus shipping, book value of $110. Visitation rights twice annually, at a time and place to be negotiated. In kind, owner and proprietor of "What's your monster number" will consider adding an alumni section consisting of retired, or sold, sets from Net54 members...yadda yadda

[T206Collector]

I have never seen Leon use his moderator authority to limit hobby-healthy discourse about the age-old concerns that plague us - fraud, shilling, doctoring, etc. The board had become a soap box for some to publicize what would normally be fair opinions, but all-too-often come laced with personal shots against other members. When a good argument turns into holier-than-thou name-calling, intelligence-comparing, and (unfriendly) grammar-policing it devalues the quality and substance of the discourse for all of us. Far from the risks of censorship referenced above, Leon's actions actually have the opposite effect of promoting the free exchange of ideas, without the worry of a personal retort. At least, I am certain that this is Leon's intent, and it is a noble one. I, for one, applaud the effort.

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by T206Collector

I have never seen Leon use his moderator authority to limit hobby-healthy discourse about the age-old concerns that plague us - fraud, shilling, doctoring, etc. The board had become a soap box for some to publicize what would normally be fair opinions, but all-too-often come laced with personal shots against other members. When a good argument turns into holier-than-thou name-calling, intelligence-comparing, and (unfriendly) grammar-policing it devalues the quality and substance of the discourse for all of us. Far from the risks of censorship referenced above, Leon's actions actually have the opposite effect of promoting the free exchange of ideas, without the worry of a personal retort. At least, I am certain that this is Leon's intent, and it is a noble one. I, for one, applaud the effort.

+1. Well said.