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Posted By: barrysloate

One of the things that fascinates me about the board, and has since I first began reading it, is the number of personal attacks that occur. I wish I had an explanation for why this is so, but it escapes me. Consider the number of people who have gotten into bitter attacks with each other, the number of people who have left the board for extended periods of time, and it is truly alarming.

I've always said that if a psychology major were looking for a topic to write a dissertation on, this board would offer a motherlode of information. Most of us have left for some period of time, myself included. If this were a forum dealing in controversial issues, such as the war or politics (and we go there often) I would expect tempers to flare a bit. But that it happens in the arena of discussing baseball cards will always remain a mystery to me.

I too hope Ted comes back, but it will only happen when and if he is ready.