You just wont believe it!

[batsballsbases]

Originally Posted by David Atkatz

Let me ask you, Al. Do you think this side of the board should be reserved for posting photos of one's new _______ (postcard, trophy, pennant, figural, ashtray, tie rack, advertising piece, ...) followed by a series of back-patting replies ("Nice one!", "Good score!", "Congrats!", "Had my eye on that one!", etc.)?

That's what a lot of us autograph collectors see, and it's just as boring to us as the autograph discussions (well, OK, arguments) are to you.

There's room enough here for all.

David my friend You left out pins.

[mjkm90]

I have no issue with autographs being discussed as long as there are MORE posts about GOOD autographs than bad. There are hundreds of bad pins, pennants, and ad pieces on ebay every day, but the board doesn't get cluttered with them. Granted, I don't read the posts I'm not interested in, but these posts push those centered on legit pieces off the page quickly.

If the "spirit" of these posts is supposed to center around "public service", why not add a forgery alert section for the Coaches Corner type discussions?

[HRBAKER]

Gray Ghost,

As this is a vintage board:

[sayhey24]

Very well said in your original post Al. Mike H. makes a great point too, about fakes not just being limited to autographs.
I think most memorabilia collectors are sick of the constant threads about the latest Mantle/Jeter/Dimaggio bad autograph on ebay -- we get it!

That said, there are some interesting autograph threads that deal with big picture issues that certainly do belong on this board.

Greg

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by mjkm90

If the "spirit" of these posts is supposed to center around "public service", why not add a forgery alert section for the Coaches Corner type discussions?

+1

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by batsballsbases

David my friend You left out pins.

Oops!