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

[conor912]

Originally Posted by celoknob

1) Agree that pic uploads could be easier.

2) Search function could be dramatically improved.

3) I don't understand all the OT threads. If it is OT then put it in the Watercooler.

4) Miss Wonka's posts, would like to see him back.

5) Not sure about this one but maybe consider a section just on Ebay complaints. I agree with many of them but it does get very tiresome, especially when the complaints are the same or about someone's BIN prices or how they respond to best offers.

6) Still a few members who bump their BST threads too frequently.

7) I would like to see members reprimanded for hazing new or young members who have simply ask a naïve question. After many years I'll never forget the member who tried to harass/intimidate me when I asked a question he didn't like instead of helping or just ignoring me.

8) I know this may not interest most members but I would like a section just on photo id. Some of us collect more obscure teams and players and it would be nice to have a forum for this since it is probably not of general interest to the board.

9) Glad there is less political or religious posts. It oozes in every now and then by a few in particular but grateful it is mostly under control.

I agree with every one of these.

With regards to eBay, I think it should just be a general eBay section with questions, complaints, rants, notifications, etc. Sometimes I feel like at any given time eBay related posts make up 25% of the front page.

I also like the idea of sanctions against bullying. New members can't possibly be expected to use the (less than stellar) search function before asking questions that have undoubtedly been answered previous to them joining. This hobby can't afford to alienate enthusiasm.

[Rich Klein]

2) Search function could be dramatically improved. Agreed on this one.

3) I don't understand all the OT threads. If it is OT then put it in the Watercooler.

Leon has stated that if a person is usually on point and is a good contributor, they get a slight leeway in this. And sometimes the OT posts leads to other good discussions. I'm fine with an OT post now and then (and I have done a couple myself)

4) Miss Wonka's posts, would like to see him back.
Agreed -- and I also miss Jim Crandell's posts and I wish we could have Bruce back for some of his posts. When Bruce was on point he was great I'd love to see Jim B too and it's always great to see archives to see some of their posts

5) Not sure about this one but maybe consider a section just on Ebay complaints. I agree with many of them but it does get very tiresome, especially when the complaints are the same or about someone's BIN prices or how they respond to best offers.

6) Still a few members who bump their BST threads too frequently.

7) I would like to see members reprimanded for hazing new or young members who have simply ask a naïve question. After many years I'll never forget the member who tried to harass/intimidate me when I asked a question he didn't like instead of helping or just ignoring me.

8) I know this may not interest most members but I would like a section just on photo id. Some of us collect more obscure teams and players and it would be nice to have a forum for this since it is probably not of general interest to the board.

9) Glad there is less political or religious posts. It oozes in every now and then by a few in particular but grateful it is mostly under control. L

Leon and I have talked about this on many occasions. The less political or religious posts on any board the better. To me, the only religious posts should be about celebrating Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, Rosh Hashanah, etc. And political posts should be -- even more limited.

And one of mine -- I know Leon is not a big fan of "stickie" posts but I think a couple of them would be nice. One would be the new member introduction. Many boards do that before you can post on other topics. I'm in favor of the new member intros and think that should be adopted as a sticky.

[irv]

Originally Posted by tombocombo

Try to find an easier way to upload pics!

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

+1.

This isn't a slam towards you guys, but I find this site one of the easier ones to upload pics to.

I upload from my camera, they get saved in a picture folder, I go into folder, edit pic to make it 50% smaller, on exit I hit save. From there, I go back in, right click on my pic, choose "send to" to which I send to "My documents" From there, I click on leon's "Manage Attachments" right below every post you start or participate in, click "choose file" click "documents on the left side, click on the pic, click open, click Leon's upload, close window, submit reply.

Maybe this seems like a lot, but I honestly don't know anyway quicker nor easier, and besides, once you get use to it, it takes no time at all.

[rednecksims]

Originally Posted by irv

This isn't a slam towards you guys, but I find this site one of the easier ones to upload pics to.

I upload from my camera, they get saved in a picture folder, I go into folder, edit pic to make it 50% smaller, on exit I hit save. From there, I go back in, right click on my pic, choose "send to" to which I send to "My documents" From there, I click on leon's "Manage Attachments" right below every post you start or participate in, click "choose file" click "documents on the left side, click on the pic, click open, click Leon's upload, close window, submit reply.

Maybe this seems like a lot, but I honestly don't know anyway quicker nor easier, and besides, once you get use to it, it takes no time at all.

Completely agree with the easy to upload pictures.

[rednecksims]

Kind of combining a few ideas. Tiered memberships. Bronze ($10 a year) gives you access to autograph/grade opinions from Leon and other trusted members. Silver ($25 a year) gives you bronze access plus group grading specials. Gold ($50 a year) gives you bronze, silver, and VCP. Maybe throw in one of the levels the ability for a couple of mods to be intermediates in highend trades where the members do not feel comfortable shipping directly to each other.

[Yoda]

Endless quantities of top shelf champagne, raw oysters, caviar, Beef Wellington and Baked Alaska served by scantily clad hostesses at the Net54 National dinner. All to be paid for by members who made obscene profits last year selling their Clemente, Koufax and Rose rookie cards. You know who you are.

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by rednecksims

Kind of combining a few ideas. Tiered memberships. Bronze ($10 a year) gives you access to autograph/grade opinions from Leon and other trusted members. Silver ($25 a year) gives you bronze access plus group grading specials. Gold ($50 a year) gives you bronze, silver, and VCP. Maybe throw in one of the levels the ability for a couple of mods to be intermediates in highend trades where the members do not feel comfortable shipping directly to each other.

Don't get tiered menberships, never one to pay for supposed value. Probably because memberships, to me, detract from value.

Besides, decided I was not the joiner type of guy since country club memberships and the 1971 draft taught me otherwise.

[rednecksims]

Originally Posted by drmondobueno

Don't get tiered menberships, never one to pay for supposed value. Probably because memberships, to me, detract from value.

Besides, decided I was not the joiner type of guy since country club memberships and the 1971 draft taught me otherwise.

If you use these functions, which most members do, it gives you a group discount vs buying individually.

[Mountaineer1999]

Originally Posted by rednecksims

Completely agree with the easy to upload pictures.

Its not. Everything is too large. I can literally post to every other site but here. If its me thats fine but thought I would bring it up anyway.

[rednecksims]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer1999

Its not. Everything is too large. I can literally post to every other site but here. If its me thats fine but thought I would bring it up anyway.

I can take a picture on my phone and upload it, where other sites just give me errors.

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

4) Miss Wonka's posts, would like to see him back.
Agreed -- and I also miss Jim Crandell's posts and I wish we could have Bruce back for some of his posts. When Bruce was on point he was great I'd love to see Jim B too and it's always great to see archives to see some of their posts

Agreed!

Regards,

Larry