How to find the commons.

[ronniehatesjazz]

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

It had to do with some asshat being an ass to another person for no reason, and having to explain himself with no out for the other person who is still trying to find a way out. What is my behavior towards the hobby? Good luck explaining it.

Hahaha, dude you're an idiot! You came on here and immediately asked about who the worst members of the hobby are and did so directly at the actual hobbyists. If you were fuming about some deal with an unscrupulous eBay dealer or a bad encounter with an athlete that'd be one thing, but right off the bat asking "what type of collector hurts the hobby the most" serves no purpose other than trying to initiate some type of hilarious battle royale in a forum about collecting baseball cards.

I humbly disagree with the gentleman above that you're a talented writer, but like him I would also encourage you to focus on the history of your town's connection to professional baseball as opposed to trying to track down cards.

[Balticfox]

For anyone to start a thread criticizing certain kinds of collectors just because a a collector refused his offer for a card is beyond belief.

[eliotdeutsch]

This might be the craziest thread I’ve ever read.
Is this real?

[abmchenry]

[Chicosbailbonds]

If it's going to get donated to a small town's historical society, the general public would not care what condition the item is in.

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by Chicosbailbonds

If it's going to get donated to a small town's historical society, the general public would not care what condition the item is in.

Probably not, but I care. I'm just weird that way. If its a one off I take what I can get.

[Vintage Vern]

Originally Posted by Balticfox

For anyone to start a thread criticizing certain kinds of collectors just because a a collector refused his offer for a card is beyond belief.

I take it you had a twin sibling that stole all the oxygen in the womb or a fall out of a second story window or a really long fall down a stairway? I know you didn't or can't read or you wouldn't have posted this post.

Enlighten us, and point out where I criticized any type of collector, then do the same with how I did so for someone refusing to sell. Reading comprehension goes a long way on a message board.

Just to save some time, I did neither of what you accused me of.

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

I know you didn't or can't read or you wouldn't have posted this post.

I take it that logic is not your strong suit. Had I not been reading this thread, I wouldn't have been compelled to respond. I would/could have done something more productive, e.g. flipping through my card collection.

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

Enlighten us, and point out where I criticized any type of collector....

Since most of us in this thread are already enlightened, it seems that it's only your memory that needs to be refreshed:

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

Also what type of collector hurts the hobby the most and I'm sure it's subjective. Is it type collectors, set collectors, single team or player, other?

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

Different ways I'd imagine.

For me I just inquired about a card that a set collector has. No dice won't sell. Took a decade to get the complete set. Doesn't really care about the players in the set, just that it's complete.

You were clearly criticizing set builders.

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

...then do the same with how I did so for someone refusing to sell.

Okay:

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

What about ones that don't care, and won't sell?

You were griping and whining about a certain specific set builder and member of this forum declining your offer.

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

You do understand I wrote the initial questions?

Yes I do. Which is why I quoted your exact words.

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

Reading comprehension goes a long way on a message board.

Yes it does. So does short-term memory where you seem to be shall we say "challenged".

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

I'm not a jerk to people.

Given your many ad hominem attacks, most of us would disagree.

Originally Posted by Vintage Vern

I take it you had a twin sibling that stole all the oxygen in the womb....

Be careful what you ask for. I can be caustic enough all by my self even without a twin.