Net54 T206 observation

[Leon]

I wholeheartedly concur. Most people that read the board ONLY want to take from it, NOT give back to it. Even some of my hobby friends, like Gary N- who had big issues getting a check from Mastro, is ONLY a taker. I got raked over the coals to take down the banner, it got taken down, Gary got his money...and except for about 1 other post, has been gone. I know he reads the board too, as I see him logged in sometimes. Great hobby knowledge, but is only a taker. There are many others the same way. It's sad but it will never change. For those that give back I want to extend a special thanks.....It is YOU who the hobby desperately needs. Thanks again to all who have shared on the board. best regards

[barrysloate]

Perhaps once a T206 thread is started, if a poster has a different question about the set he can continue on the thread already in progress. I know the T206heads are passionate collectors, but the board is nice when there is more balance. Of course, you can't actually enforce a T206 rule, just point out that if someone already sees a thread moving along, just post right there. Everybody interested in the set will see it. In the grand scheme of things, not a big issue but a fair one to bring up.

[bijoem]

I, for one, appreciate the irony of a thread started about the T206 set is complaining about the number of threads about the T206 set.

[barrysloate]

I remember an episode of the old Abbott and Costello show where Bud and Lou got a job going door to door selling "no peddlers allowed" signs. Same idea.

[RichR]

I think the T206 dominates conversation on the board because it's probably the most popular set, it's massive, and most importantly, it has a ton of nuances to it.

I for one totally love the 1914/15 Cracker Jack set and have been working for years on it but their just is not a ton of different backs and other nuances (their are some but they are well known) to drive a lot of conversation about them.

Rich

PS: Santa I'm still hoping you find that 1915 Jackson for me!

[barrysloate]

We have so many threads about T206 front/back combinations that it could almost have its own section.

[Leon]

T206 conversations are great. They are probably the most collected pre-war set (maybe minus Goudey). My frustration comes from the members that only take.....If you read the board very frequently and have under about 20 posts in the last 7 months....you probably fall into that category. That's just my opinion. I certainly don't dislike the takers but, as the board goes, the givers are much more important. As a matter of fact I have told several people that IF there is a Net54 dinner this year, and that is a big IF, then it will possibly be only for givers. The takers can go somewhere else to keep taking.....

[4815162342]

I'm a taker who has nothing to give... but click-throughs to generate revenue from the banner ads.

[bijoem]

Originally Posted by Leon

If you read the board very frequently and have under about 20 posts in the last 7 months....you probably fall into that category. That's just my opinion. I certainly don't dislike the takers but, as the board goes, the givers are much more important. As a matter of fact I have told several people that IF there is a Net54 dinner this year, and that is a big IF, then it will possibly be only for givers. The takers can go somewhere else to keep taking.....

I am bit surprised by this post.

I think I am close to being in the 'taker' category.
But, I always felt like one of the family..... until now.


edit: for more accuracy.