Should All Questionable Auctions Go in One Thread?

[sayhey24]

And now we have a thread about a fake Whitey Ford autograph that is apparently not a fake!

Greg

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

And now we have a thread about a fake Whitey Ford autograph that is apparently not a fake!

Greg

Well, it only makes sense. If third-party authenticators aren't correct 100 percent of the time, then why would people who criticize third-party authenticators be correct 100 percent of the time?

[danc]

I voted No, but I wouldn't mind one OFFICIAL MONTHLY COACH'S CORNER THREAD that will simply continue to resurface to the top by the month, collect hits (and attention) instead of hiding within and getting lost as 'bitchin about the Coach' has lost it's luster since they basically have the same items, every month. I mean, another pair of signed Babe Ruth pants? Again?

I sometimes frequent this site: http://www.voiceofthecollector.com/

Thy have the following jpg: , with the headlines: Say No To Fake's, Boycott Coaches Corner Sports Auctions

DanC

[slidekellyslide]

A once a month sticky at the top is most likely what will happen...I'll give this poll a day or two first though.

[GrayGhost]

I voted yes as well.

[novakjr]

I'm guessing blackmamba and SteaknChop are two of the no's...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

A once a month sticky at the top is most likely what will happen...I'll give this poll a day or two first though.

As I said long ago, when this forum was formed, I am mostly hands off. It's all you guys. Unless there is something extraordinary, which I will email Dan about, I am leaving this up to Dan. I did suggest maybe doing one thread and not a sticky as sometimes stickies are a bit distracting. But again, whatever Dan decides is it......Thanks for helping too!!

[steve B]

I voted no.

While it would make sorting out and maybe ignoring posts about fake stuff easy, I don't think it's truly better.

Each sort of item and sometimes each fake is its own circumstance with its own set of useful information. Consider just what's current right now.

A piece of silver/plate recently engraved
A fake WS ring
A questionable autograph
And probably others.

Posting about each of those things gets slightly confusing, imagine the postings about all 3 jammed into one thread.

Personally I might skim one thread out of disinterest, but read another in detail. If I had to figure out which post was about which item I might not read any of it. And I wouldn't learn anything.

Steve B

[thegashousegang]

Originally Posted by steve B

I voted no.

While it would make sorting out and maybe ignoring posts about fake stuff easy, I don't think it's truly better.

Each sort of item and sometimes each fake is its own circumstance with its own set of useful information. Consider just what's current right now.

A piece of silver/plate recently engraved
A fake WS ring
A questionable autograph
And probably others.

Posting about each of those things gets slightly confusing, imagine the postings about all 3 jammed into one thread.

Personally I might skim one thread out of disinterest, but read another in detail. If I had to figure out which post was about which item I might not read any of it. And I wouldn't learn anything.

Steve B

I was thinking the same thing, Steve. Also, it still wouldn't stop someone from posting a new thread anyway. I like the idea of consolidating, but maybe not a sticky. I guess I don't have a better solution, so don't mind me!

[Mr. Zipper]

A concern about one consolidated thread is that it may hamper search engine results. A great value of threads of this type (with their own thread titles) is that the thread may be near the top of the results if someone is searching on a rotten seller's name. I'm not sure the same would be true if they were all lumped together.

[slidekellyslide]

I think it might be best if questionable items had their own forum, but I'm not sure Leon is up for that...I know I get annoyed by the fake Wagner T-206 threads that pop up on the card side all the time...if all that stuff could go in one forum that'd be okay with me.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by danc

I voted No, but I wouldn't mind one OFFICIAL MONTHLY COACH'S CORNER THREAD that will simply continue to resurface to the top by the month, collect hits (and attention) instead of hiding within and getting lost as 'bitchin about the Coach' has lost it's luster since they basically have the same items, every month. I mean, another pair of signed Babe Ruth pants? Again?

I sometimes frequent this site: http://www.voiceofthecollector.com/

Thy have the following jpg: , with the headlines: Say No To Fake's, Boycott Coaches Corner Sports Auctions

DanC

Ditto!!!

[tinkereversandme]

I think leave well enough alone, but one massive CC thread would be cool as all of those fun threads are scattered about and lost.

Regards,
Larry