An Open Letter to the Forum - Re: Bruce Dorskin (suspended)

[barrysloate]

Bruce has a beautiful collection, I've seen it many times. But he is unable to get along with the people on this board. I've tried countless times to get him to tone it down, to stop sending death threats, to stop talking down to everyone, even to make a tiny concession and stop using "we." But so far I've failed miserably.

[Tcards-Please]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Bruce has a beautiful collection, I've seen it many times. But he is unable to get along with the people on this board. I've tried countless times to get him to tone it down, to stop sending death threats, to stop talking down to everyone, even to make a tiny concession and stop using "we." But so far I've failed miserably.

Barry,

Instead of talking to him, try talking to "them".

r/
Frank

[DanP]

Whilst I understandist you concernist over Bruces' postist. He isist kind ofist interestingist. Is he any worstist or more annoyingist than Peter was?

I agree with just ignoring him.

Dan

[Zach Wheat]

I agree with the last post. Peter Chao was certainly in another world and very distracting. I would definitely randk the Bruces higher than Peter.

[Exhibitman]

I learned a long time ago there's no sense getting all riled up every time an idiot gives you a hard time. In the end, the universe tends to unfold as it should. Plus I have a really large penis. That keeps me happy.

[quinnsryche]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

I learned a long time ago there's no sense getting all riled up every time an idiot gives you a hard time. In the end, the universe tends to unfold as it should. Plus I have a really large penis. That keeps me happy.

Ewww! Now THAT is a post that should be banned!!!

Our Posts

Everyone of our 100+ posts focused on a hobby or card issue, with the exception of four that discussed the publication of new book about baseball history or the hobby.

Many of the posts raised questions about the rarity of certain items or called for recognizing achievement. Recognition is an integral part of life in a capitalist, competitive society. Few hobbies, at least at the high end, are as competitive as baseball memorabilia. There are a number of ultra left liberals who would pay through the nose to obtain a card they want.

When our posts gravitate to personal attacks, we respond in kind. If someone wants to call us a name or attack our lifestyle or make-up stories about
our apartment or collection, so be it. But you can expect a response.

There are no threats. We simply told Exhibit Man that we were looking forward to his demise. We did not threaten him in any way shape or form.
We are not interested in stupid responses, personal commentary or a group of uneducated slobs attacking us when they have not had any dealings with us.
As far as we are concerned those folks should stick to chewing tobacco and watching Springer tv reruns.

If we choose to write in the royal "we" that is a conscious decision which is part of what has been an extremely successful marketing strategy.
If we mention a card from our collection and note that is the highest grade, we are simply stating a fact.

We are not interested in fighting, but if you want to shoot an arrow, we are willing to return the favor with a nuclear war head.

As many collectors have noted, both privately and publicly, our posts are among the most interesting. The posts cause problems
when a select group of sarcastic individuals attack us or make us part of their Steinfeld jokes.
We have never begun a post that attacked anyone, nor have we ever participated in the endless Steinfeld humor.

Anyone wishing to contact us, may do so through the board.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Bruce

[barrysloate]

Ultra left liberals?...and it's Seinfeld, no "t."

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Yankeefan51

Our Posts

Everyone of our 100+ posts focused on a hobby or card issue, with the exception of four that discussed the publication of new book about baseball history or the hobby.

Many of the posts raised questions about the rarity of certain items or called for recognizing achievement. Recognition is an integral part of life in a capitalist, competitive society. Few hobbies, at least at the high end, are as competitive as baseball memorabilia. There are a number of ultra left liberals who would pay through the nose to obtain a card they want.

When our posts gravitate to personal attacks, we respond in kind. If someone wants to call us a name or attack our lifestyle or make-up stories about
our apartment or collection, so be it. But you can expect a response.

There are no threats. We simply told Exhibit Man that we were looking forward to his demise. We did not threaten him in any way shape or form.
We are not interested in stupid responses, personal commentary or a group of uneducated slobs attacking us when they have not had any dealings with us.
As far as we are concerned those folks should stick to chewing tobacco and watching Springer tv reruns.

If we choose to write in the royal "we" that is a conscious decision which is part of what has been an extremely successful marketing strategy.
If we mention a card from our collection and note that is the highest grade, we are simply stating a fact.

We are not interested in fighting, but if you want to shoot an arrow, we are willing to return the favor with a nuclear war head.

As many collectors have noted, both privately and publicly, our posts are among the most interesting. The posts cause problems
when a select group of sarcastic individuals attack us or make us part of their Steinfeld jokes.
We have never begun a post that attacked anyone, nor have we ever participated in the endless Steinfeld humor.

Anyone wishing to contact us, may do so through the board.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Bruce

It's SEINFELD, not Steinfeld. At least learn the correct popular culture references to slam...

[T206Collector]

...But I'm totally cool with banning total d1ckheads from Net54. Whatever the bar is, its too high. This isn't a state run democracy, its a chat board. There is no 1st Amendment right to post here. If you pi$$ off a few people here for a regular period of time, you ought to be banned.

Seriously -- if you can death threat another board member and ever post again, I mean GEESH already.... GEESH!

If I had the extremely hard job of being Moderator, I'd understand trying to tolerate a$$sholes. But, again... GEESH already. Enough. He adds nothing but comic relief through tired Seineld references.... No Soup For You! A Dingo Ate Your Baby! HA! I never get bored of mid-90s sitcom references. Can we hear Friends jokes next!? Please!?!?!??

[HRBAKER]

We're not splitting atoms here, just ignore him. He has his value purely in an entertainment sense.

[thekingofclout]

The majority may disagree with his methods but you can't argue with his results. He often makes outstanding points, but go unnoticed and become overshadowed by his brash demeanor.

If you don't get Bruce by now, you probably never will. I' m not privy to any threats he's made, and his comments about hoping for someones demise, in my opinion are not that bad. I happen to agree on many of his thoughts on things. If that makes me a "jerk" or "like him" in your opinion, so be it.

Hell, I would be willing to bet that the majority of us were (and still may be) big fans of Howard Stern. Howard would always wish that someone "would get cancer and die" almost on a daily basis. He would even openly pray to Jesus to help make it happen! Yet millions of us tuned in every morning to see what Howard would say next. Howard would also love to "rub it in" to his adversaries (Imus) faces about how successful he had become while they were "losers".

I run Blackjack in one of the biggest casinos in the world, and deal with people from all walks of life and from places that many of us have never heard of. Where force is the only thing they respect. So I'm may be a bit jaded and not easily offended. I'll give you that.

But I believe people vote with their feet, so to speak. If you don't like what Bruce has to say, pay it no attention. Simple as that. If you choose to throw gas on the fire...it's gonna burn, and burn brighter.

Bruce should stay. This is America after all and he has the right to speak his mind. It's not like he's "yelling fire in crowded theater" for God's sake.

You all have the right to do what you want to do, but I will not participate in a Lynch Mob.

Sincerely, Jimmy

[RichardSimon]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Bruce has a beautiful collection, I've seen it many times. But he is unable to get along with the people on this board. I've tried countless times to get him to tone it down, to stop sending death threats, to stop talking down to everyone, even to make a tiny concession and stop using "we." But so far I've failed miserably.

You have not failed Barry, Bruce has failed as a mensch.