| Author |
 Replies: 22 / Views: 3,845 |
|
New Member
United States
31 Posts |
Me and my girl were sittin around goin through coins last night and reading up on errors, etc. The Coin Community came up, so we started reading posts and replys......almost simultaneously, we noticed how they, 'veterans' of the Community, replied to both new comers AND one another. They, SOME, are SO quick to put someones excitement out, like water to a fire. Sometimes.You can almost FEEL their jealousy over another's luck, or HEAR the excitement in their voice when they tell someone that they are wrong, or that their hopes of a financial find is nothing MORE than PMD. With all due respect, to EVERYone IN THE Community, newbies to vets, I say we encourage to keep trying and don't be such a jerk when dashing hopes. Keep it real though, With less disdain and arrogance. Thanks for y'alls help AND if YOU just rolled your eyes..... this was meant for YOU, and the like. |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1695 Posts |
Can you give links to examples of what you have in mind?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
I've for the most part only ever seen courtesy from members and regret in having to inform a new member of bad news..i know I sure don't like having my hopes dashed, and I don't take joy out of doing it to others, so when it comes to telling a new member or someone who believes they have something the bad news I am quite polite i'd like to think...and that goes for everyone here..explore other internet forums and then you'll see just how spectacular and polite our members are.
there are always members like you describe, but that kind of attitude doesn't last long here, the forum admins even call people out for their arrogance or rudeness on the rare occasions that it happens. please don't let a small fraction of the group generalize a whole forum....
Feel free to call me Will.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7512 Posts |
Mitchell,
You can always get your point across without yelling,you are just doing the same thing yourself as you are complaining about!
I joined CCF just a few months ago,before that I used the forum just as a guest and enjoyed the candid, straight forward expert opinions each and every time and quite frankly what prompted me to join was realizing how the experts and MOD's on this site always devote their personal time to educate and assist newbies and veterans alike with total respect and yet pretty straight forward without beating around the bushes,I know that may not sit well with some of us having built up a high expectations and as you mentioned with high hopes and excitement,bringing our discovery here and then to learn that it wasn't what we really hoped or would have liked it to be ! but that should not be taken personally.
I would like you to post a link to the topic you are referring to which was offensive to you.
As the other fellow member stated the forum admins will not tolerate rudeness here.
I hope you continue your membership and know that your disappointing experience is not the reflection of the whole forum.Looking forward to see some posts and numismatic topics from you.
Edited by Chase007
06/12/2017 10:44 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
891 Posts |
I disagree, I have never felt that anyone one on this site was not polite and respectful when answering my posts, and I think I am the same. When someone does find an error or variety I have only seen excitement and encouragement, especially from the veterans. I think you may be reading more into this , than there is. Just a note, you don't have to yell to get your point across. Good luck on your searching
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3516 Posts |
Mitchell.. I understand what you are saying but I somewhat disagree. I haven't ever seen someone be excited to bash someones hope of having something cool. In fact... many people say "I'm sorry but" "Sadly" and many other things that aren't too rude.... There are many great members here that you haven't probably seen post ever.. Of course there are the bad apples which the admins call out... And also.... better a newbie learning and teaching others than going and putting out false information and then feeding the wrong info to other people. Just my 2c...
|
|
Moderator
 United States
56855 Posts |
Mitchell Roberts, Please post a link to that response that troubled you. Some of us answer questions right to the point and that may come off as rudeness. Some of us may have a bad day going and forget our manners now and then. I for one, most of the time give a yes or no answer while someone like coop will explain in detail (and sometimes in length  ). So when I give a short to the point answer my intent is not rudeness,I just have trouble explaining my answer. But, please post that link. John1  |
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
2843 Posts |
Mitchell,
It sometimes hurts to be let down when you think you won the error lottery, but the purpose of this forum is to educate, not to falsely let people believe that they have an error. As many have said above, I have only seen and experienced excitement from other members when a find turns out "Good". Jealousy is the last thing I have found here.
|
|
Rest in Peace
10197 Posts |
Mitchell, first of all thanks for your comment. I myself am an error collector of sorts, constantly learning. Most of the time I try to give a more complete answer to a newbie's question of hitting "the big one, even utilizing Coop's pix and thread referenced...when I have time to do so. Otherwise I may like John1 just say "Nope, PMD" and move on. There is no malice intended. Also I reitterate the previous postings RE: please post an example of where you were offended. Searching your most recent post, none found...? The "regulars" on this forum are used to one another, antics and all. I have even noted to the forum Moderators, posts that are inappropriate or bothersome(lower right w/in post), you too can do that. Hope you stick around and get to know us all better, like I tell my grandkids, "grow some skin, people aren't out to get you all the time, everybody ain't like you". You gotta get to know one another, that's true diversity! Error collecting through CRHing generally won't make you rich, I did try that...where's the buyers? through coin roll hunting you find DDO,DDR, & RPM frequently, those I collect for my personal satisfaction. After failing miserably at selling these (even the auction house I'd consigned to sent most back), I've resorted to having to give away my extras. What I look for anymore to SELL, are off-centers, mistrikes, large cuds/visible cracks...30K LWC, 750K LMC, 98K+ JEFF 5c later...0 have been removed from circulation. If you want to find a big one, are you dedicated enough? I challenge you...you be one of the ones who find a special one of a kind error, then post it here and see what happens, what our responses will be. Not long ago, I was proven mightily wrong...again(see signature), when a forum member came across the first 1982D small date COPPER ever found, then later certified, all with help and support of forum members. For example, here's what happened to me the other day: http://goccf.com/t/289730Can you see it in the pile, quite literally a hodgepodge mix of junk coins, got for &7.50.   Not US coin, but it was an estate auction, seem to have good luck on these, more "unsearched" it seems... Edited by Crazyb0
06/12/2017 12:27 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
900 Posts |
All I can say is I have never received a rude answer from any forum member . I have had nothing but good informed honest answers even when that's not what I wanted to hear . The veterans on this forum know more about coins than the us mint in my honest opinion and I appreciate every one of them sharing that library of knowledge with me. When I post something on here I don't want someone to baby me and let me believe I have something I don't I want truth and these folks will even explain the answer and if it's something they are not 100% sure of they will send the link to Mike diamond or coop for you. I appreciate every bit of knowledge shared on here. It's knowledge you won't find anywhere else. And I thank each and every one of you for it.
|
|
Moderator
United States
56855 Posts |
|
|
Valued Member
United States
127 Posts |
Well I have posted quite a few coins that I have found along the way. Every response was genuine. Sometimes I haven't liked the answer ( PMD), but the members were always polite when addressing my coin. They have also congratulated me when I had a good coin to share. I have seen times when someone posts a coin asking for feedback & then want's to argue with the experts that they asked advice from. People don't like to hear that the super rare coin they just found is just a parking lot damaged ( PMD) coin that's only worth face value, but I feel that the members here break the bad news as nicely as possible. |
|
Valued Member
Canada
496 Posts |
Well put Mitchell.I know what you mean. I have had the same thoughts on some responses.They could be discouraging to some of the novice and pocket change circulation collectors.Not every collector is in for the investment ,hoping to make money on their collection later.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5193 Posts |
what I see with those that kind of agree with the original post, it's what's going on with the younger generation that don't want to be told the right answer (not always right) but a 1/2 truth. it's black or white it's ether a error or not, it doesn't have to be trophies for winners and looser. sometimes truth hearts,but it's the only way to learn. I had happened to me many times but I learned from them. I thank you all the family respondents that take the time to answer
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
3058 Posts |
Mitchell,
Tens of Thousands of us "vets" spend hours (that add up to DAYS and months and years) posting on other peoples threads about coins...but we enjoy it. I can't believe you feel the way you have described in the above post. Please post links to the topics you are seeing! Do you know how many of us congratulate others at their succes?
I have posted at other forums some of my coins I was questioning. Maybe they wanted to be "nice" and to not let me down, but they said that it probably was the rare variety I thought my coin was. CCF told me otherwise. I spent A LOT of money to grade the coin. CCF was correct. It was not the rare variety I thought.
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
2668 Posts |
Mitchell, I'm sorry, but this thread is just post forum damage. this works much better than: Mitchell! You got skunked! I've seen threads with all of the posters agreeing that the coin in question was counterfeit. Maybe all of the posters 'piling on' may seem over-kill, But it is giving a clear consensus from the spurts. I try to curtail my humorous bent when dealing with new members. I still like to ask if they have ever been incarcerated. |
| |
Replies: 22 / Views: 3,845 |
Posted 06/12/2017 09:21 am
