Honest, unbiased thoughts from a member, i.e. current boards situation

[Kawika]

Adam Moraine, the Bruces, Marshall Barkman, Sean the 11 year old kid with ADHD, Chicago dude, Adrian . . . did I miss anyone? Leon Luckey's Flying Circus ain't what it used to be. Am already starting to miss Joey Farino.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Adam Moraine, the Bruces, Marshall Barkman, Sean the 11 year old kid with ADHD, Chicago dude, Adrian . . . did I miss anyone? Leon Luckey's Flying Circus ain't what it used to be. Am already starting to miss Joey Farino.

Don't forget that Andrew guy who tried to sell a Wagner that he didn't own.

[drcy]

The major drama is usually only in one or two threads, and if you avoid those there is nearly no drama on the board. I've been out of the loop on some dramas, because I never clicked on one of those elongated threads.

For me-- along with the informational posts, answers to questions posted, sharing of pictures, discussions of auction items and the like--, I enjoy the casual and joking interactions that happen (swapping of stories etc), but have no interest in the melodramas. Though I agree that some of the 'characters' from times past are funny in retrospect.

[sbfinley]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Adam Moraine, the Bruces, Marshall Barkman, Sean the 11 year old kid with ADHD, Chicago dude, Adrian . . . did I miss anyone? Leon Luckey's Flying Circus ain't what it used to be. Am already starting to miss Joey Farino.

I was the subject of a thread started by Marshall, received a very touching personal email from The Bruces' Buyers Club, and sold a card to Adrian. Gotta be like the Net54 triple crown. I'm also pretty sure I won the first live auction in the BST - which SGC refused to pedigree as such.

Was it Adrian who was on a post limit daily and would have to mark each daily post with a number?

Long story short, it's always been a little toxic. Fun and educational, but toxic. I used to loathe the autograph side because of some of the most visible personalities and now that is mainly all I collect and it's close to the only section I participate in now. You just have to remember there are a thousand different people with a thousand different personalities. It's no different than life.

[ALR-bishop]

http://net54baseball.com/showthread....ght=Peter+chao

[brian1961]

Maybe at certain times of the year, collectors get cranky, such as when they've blown through their income tax refund money.

Certain subjects hold a particular interest for them (vested interest, that is), and they naturally have intense, strong opinions.

Some guys are awash from all the stupid mistakes they made, whether selling cards way before their time, or passing up market prices that a generation or two later (today) are considered entry level prices, and they've been unable to get past that, and simply go on spouting vitriol.

You are either part of the problem, or part of the solution. Don't go away. Keep pounding those keyboards. When you come upon a squabble, move on to another thread.

Gotta go---eat. ---Brian Powell

[nickedson]

Personally, I enjoy checking this forum on a daily basis. I look at it as I would any other kind of entertainment - if I don't like what I see, I go to something else. But, like most of us, collecting is a shared passion. Even though I set up at my first show in 1972 and have a nice collection, I learn stuff weekly from this forum, sometimes from collectors 40 years younger than me. That's what keeps me young in spirit and active in collecting.

[Yoda]

Having been perhaps the forum Godfather of pre-war vintage card collectors with the old Fullcount Board, which I had to shut down because certain jerks were out of control and, according to my lawyer, could have led to personal liability issues.
Net54 is much different. Leon has built in checks and balances into his software. He can shut down threads and bar individuals if he chooses. I could not do that. Spirited debates about cards, market trends, auction houses etc. are encouraged. Insults are not. Big difference. This forum is a winner.

[ALR-bishop]

Kick their skinny Jedi butts he does

[Edwolf1963]

Originally Posted by nickedson

Personally, I enjoy checking this forum on a daily basis. I look at it as I would any other kind of entertainment - if I don't like what I see, I go to something else. But, like most of us, collecting is a shared passion.

This pretty much sums up my sentiment. Been here 8 years now. I have learned a lot about the hobby over the years from the site and those here. I do miss the entertainment aspect that Marshall and some of the others previously had brought though.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Edwolf1963

This pretty much sums up my sentiment. Been here 8 years now. I have learned a lot about the hobby over the years from the site and those here. I do miss the entertainment aspect that Marshall and some of the others previously had brought though.

Unfortunately it seems like many of the knowledgeable dinosaurs (Hi Ted) no longer post. I miss having them share their accumulated knowledge. I learn more from reading their posts and/or discussing cards than most other places.

Z

[Kawika]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

http://net54baseball.com/showthread....ght=Peter+chao

Goodness gracious! How could I have forgotten Peter Chao? He was epic.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Goodness gracious! How could I have forgotten Peter Chao? He was epic.

Epic understates it. Many of his posts are classics of the genre. His observations on Virginia Tech may never be equaled.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Epic understates it. Many of his posts are classics of the genre. His observations on Virginia Tech may never be equaled.

Chao was harmless and I am pretty sure he was never banned - more like chased off the board. He never burned anybody except for the arses of some members who had a low threshold for frustration. That was the best part of it all, to sit back and watch some people explode.

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Chao was harmless and I am pretty sure he was never banned - more like chased off the board. He never burned anybody except for the arses of some members who had a low threshold for frustration. That was the best part of it all, to sit back and watch some people explode.

He was surreal. I really did not believe he was a real person until Steve M. actually met up with him.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Paul S

Chao was harmless and I am pretty sure he was never banned - more like chased off the board. He never burned anybody except for the arses of some members who had a low threshold for frustration. That was the best part of it all, to sit back and watch some people explode.

I think he was banned actually.

[Sean]

Originally Posted by sbfinley

I was the subject of a thread started by Marshall, received a very touching personal email from The Bruces' Buyers Club, and sold a card to Adrian. Gotta be like the Net54 triple crown. I'm also pretty sure I won the first live auction in the BST - which SGC refused to pedigree as such.

Was it Adrian who was on a post limit daily and would have to mark each daily post with a number?

Yes, Adrian was on a post limit. I think that it was 15 posts per day.

What card did you sell him? Was it the T206 MURR'Y card that he went on and on about, then sold it a month later on ebay after he was banned on Net54?

[mybuddyinc]

"I have taken more out of alcohol (net54) than alcohol (net54) has taken out of me."

Winston Churchill

(S. Gross)

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Sean

Yes, Adrian was on a post limit. I think that it was 15 posts per day.

What card did you sell him? Was it the T206 MURR'Y card that he went on and on about, then sold it a month later on ebay after he was banned on Net54?

adrian was not the best "counter."

[ooo-ribay]

I stick to the memorabilia side 95% of the time. I only venture to the card forums out of curiousity. I can say with certainty there is waaaaaaay more drama and negativity on the card side.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Adam Moraine, the Bruces, Marshall Barkman, Sean the 11 year old kid with ADHD, Chicago dude, Adrian . . . did I miss anyone?.

You missed Peter Chao. He appeared to be a smart guy and I enjoyed his sparring with Lichtman.

Z

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by Kawika

........Marshall Barkman, Sean the 11 year old kid with ADHD, Chicago dude, Adrian . . . did I miss anyone? Leon Luckey's Flying Circus ain't what it used to be. Am already starting to miss Joey Farino.

Marshall was opinionated, but I enjoyed his enthusiasm. Marshall Barkman's website:

https://www.behance.net/gallery/5404...ll-Barkman-III