Here is a can of worms....If I owned the forum I would....

[Jim65]

If I owned the forum I would.. leave it as is, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

If I owned the forum, I would hand the reigns off to Leon.

[Leon]

You are biased because of "the" thread.

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

If I owned the forum, I would hand the reigns off to Leon.

[ullmandds]

enforce the forum rules unilaterally(yes i meant uniformly)...not selectively.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

enforce the forum rules unilaterally...not selectively.

I think you mean uniformly lol.

[barrysloate]

Ban everyone.

[Leon]

I am waiting to see how says anything negative and they will all be summarily banned. This is really just a set up.

How can you not be in a good mood listening to this as we chat on the board?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBmeOgBdBzg

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Ban everyone.

[T206Collector]

...simplify it and organize it more efficiently, more like the original Network54 template -- fewer graphics, less clickable options. There is a lot of peripheral noise most of us never click through. Messaging is also overly technical.

[pawpawdiv9]

1. impose a fee/subscription
2. weekly/monthly contest
3. card raffles/giveaways
4. coupons to VCP, grading tpg's, magazines & beer etc.

[EYECOLLECTVINTAGE]

Originally Posted by Leon

You are biased because of "the" thread.

No I seriously think you do a great job. F the haters and cry babies. You da man Stan.

[BobbyVCP]

It is impossible to make everyone happy on any forum...as long as the majority is pleased then you are doing a fantastic job.

As someone mentioned giving out VCP coupons...think I can help in that department.

[barrysloate]

My post was just a joke, fake news if you will. Two things I would do:

I would not allow personal attacks on the board and would be quick to ban the various posters who troll internet sites just to cause trouble.

Also, since a lot of time and effort was put into constructing this board, I would make sure posts were put in their proper section. If someone asked a question about the 1981 Billy Ripken card on the main board, I would move it to its proper place. There really isn't any need for off topic posts, because we have a section for pretty much anything.

[Mdmtx]

I would tone down the inflammatory posts with whatever means necessary. This is supposed to be a fun hobby. And most of the posts revolve around money in some way or another, the inflammatory posts turn people off. To get the money, we need growth in the hobby and new blood. The petty bickering and backstabbing turn me off and many others as well. However, I guess there are some that relish in it...

Mark

[Section103]

I wouldnt change much at all. If it aint broke dont fix it, indeed.

One ticky tacky thing I would do would be to move up the Post War Discussion board on the home page so that its in the same section with the Pre War Discussion board and Memorabilia page.

I feel like the Post War board gets lost way down there and that ultimately impedes traffic and growth of that board. I know there is an emphasis on this being a PRE War board, but I think separating the POST War board from stuff like Modern and Golf would put an nice in-between step to help emphasize VINTAGE.

[familytoad]

More cards, less drama!

I am not a big fan of censorship, nor banning folks for opinions.
This board's policy of putting your real name by your post helps a lot, but it still doesn't stop a lot of negativity , or in some cases idiocy. Maybe karma will do that for us someday.

I might pull all the dumb eBay listings into its own category, but since I already know that site is replete with foolishness, I ignore all the posts calling out a stupid eBay seller with fake Wagner cards or whatever.

Ignoring posts that you aren't interested in is surprisingly easy...yet we have too many guys posting in them!

(Tongue in cheek, a tutorial on how NOT to click on a thread only to complain about that thread would be very useful )

More cards. I like seeing high dollar, big name cards...but I like ordinary, well worn cards too...show them and talk about them!

This card isn't worn, nor ordinary...its COOL.
Discuss....

[howard38]

I'd make thumbs up and thumbs down tabs so we wouldn't have to make an entire post just to type +1.

[tribefan]

Make it a requirement for bst sellers to have their names listed. And prices. And scans

[Rookiemonster]

But I wouldn't mind seeing the contest include cards besides prewar/ baseball. Maybe some football,postwar, and even modern.

Also how about a hot or not list ? For cards or sets that are on the up tick or down tick. Like the Cracker Jack sets would be hot now. But we could have seen it climbing. I remember when I first joined there was a tread about buying the greeen t206 Cobb and Lou Gehrigs rookie. We all know that those thread proved to be correct.

I also like the thumbs up idea or down. ����

[Prof_Plum]

Originally Posted by howard38

I'd make thumbs up and thumbs down tabs so we wouldn't have to make an entire post just to type +1.

+1

I always appreciate reading a well thought out informative post. So in return I'd like to somehow thank that poster for their efforts without adding clutter to the board. A simple +1 or thanks or thumbs up, etc. button would be nice.

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by prof_plum

+1

i always appreciate reading a well thought out informative post. So in return i'd like to somehow thank that poster for their efforts without adding clutter to the board. A simple +1 or thanks or thumbs up, etc. Button would be nice.

👍⚾️🤑😎✌️

[JoeyFarino]

Get rid of the soccer/cricket card section and replace it with a photo section. Who the hell collects cricket cards...lol

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by JoeyFarino

Get rid of the soccer/cricket card section and replace it with a photo section. Who the hell collects cricket cards...lol

Cricket = yes, soccer = NO! There are some very popular (and expensive) soccer cards out there. Some of the Pele, Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo, etc. rookies are selling for thousands (research it). The soccer card market is growing. Obviously it will never be anything like the big three (baseball, American football and basketball), but there will always be demand for the stars, especially their rookies.

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

3. Allow political talk.

Bad idea. If people on this forum fight like crazy over cardboard, then what do you think will happen if we all start discussing politics?

[EvilKing00]

Originally Posted by JoeyFarino

Get rid of the soccer/cricket card section and replace it with a photo section. Who the hell collects cricket cards...lol

Never noticed this section lol

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

Never noticed this section lol

The cricket section is the area where the sound of crickets are heard.

I would get rid of me just because of this pointless comment.

Brian

[JoeyFarino]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

The cricket section is the area where the sound of crickets are heard.

I would get rid of me just because of this pointless comment.

Brian

lol...Leon tried telling me theres not enough demand for photos so itd be better to keep the cricket card section..lol...yaaaaaaa right

[samosa4u]

I know this forum is very popular among baseball collectors, but it is lacking in the others areas such as hockey, basketball, etc. You need to try to reach out to these collectors in order to grow your forum. Try to advertise in magazines (Beckett, card show magazines, SMR, etc.) and online. Also, the companies that advertise on this site should put a Net54baseball banner on their sites.

[Griffins]

I'd run an annual poll like VCBC used to have.

[TUM301]

Sell shares !

[KMayUSA6060]

1. Have advertisers distribute exclusive Net54 coupons/discounts.
2a. Maybe organize the sections a bit better, with more detailed titles.
2b. Maybe add some more sections? A contest section comes to mind.
3. Allow political talk.

[jfkheat]

Add some type of feedback system for sellers and buyers.
James

[BeanTown]

Every year do a poll rating all the auction houses. Make the poll like consumer reports and make it extensive. It used to be done in a publication (forgot which one) back in the early 2000s.

Maybe some kind of a photo gallery for every card of every issue. This might become the master gallery for the entire hobby to use if we all contributed to it.

Set up a fantasy section for discussion. Yes, I'm a fantasy guy.

Add Postcards to a header in the BST area. Done

[BengoughingForAwhile]

Officially change the name of the site to "Chat 54". I always liked that name better.
Or maybe "Club 54" to attract more hot babes to the site. Advertise on Match.com with photos of all the hot, studly men of Net 54.

[PhillipAbbott79]

Make a shill section
Make an EBay complaint section
Ban the people that say Doug Allen and Mastro more than 1 time a day or make a section just for them as well.

[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by samosa4u

I know this forum is very popular among baseball collectors, but it is lacking in the others areas such as hockey, basketball, etc. You need to try to reach out to these collectors in order to grow your forum. Try to advertise in magazines (Beckett, card show magazines, SMR, etc.) and online. Also, the companies that advertise on this site should put a Net54baseball banner on their sites.

i agree. i think Hockey with its long history is deserving of its own section.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by EYECOLLECTVINTAGE

If I owned the forum, I would hand the reigns off to Leon.

+1

[egri]

Originally Posted by TheNightmanCometh

NO!!!!

Originally Posted by Cliff Bowman

NO.

Agreed. With how vitriolic the past few election cycles have been (and possibly further back than that, I'm just not old enough to remember), it's been nice to have one place on the internet that politics doesn't seep in to.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by drcy

+1

Second that!

Best wishes,

Larry