I'm Done with Net54

[topcat61]

What I really enjoy about Net54 is the education from the hobby, the cards, players and stories from fellow collectors. It should be a great escape from things like politics or a job. So this is too bad.

[1952boyntoncollector]

he had 8200 posts....i am at 4000 or so..so now he is no longer active i can move my way up the hit list...since he is not active

[cammb]

Originally Posted by Mark17

+2

I'm not even sure what Barry was most upset about: What the politician said, or having a couple forum members remind us of what she said. In any case, I think it was an over-reaction, but whatever, it's his decision.

+3

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by D.P.Johnson

I'm leaving the board too.
Gonna go heat up some leftover pizza.
See you back here in a few minutes...

this one got an LOL out of me


edited to add, I'll miss Barry's posts..... always took notice and seems they were well written and insightful. I hope he decides to stay

[jerrys]

Barry was a teacher also and knows a most important quality of a teacher is patience. That will work here - put into words what a person is doing that is against the condition that govern acceptable behavior. Stepping aside does not teach the one in need of guidance to better conduct.

[triwak]

Well, this just plain sucks. Mr. Sloate's knowledge and insight was of great help to me, when I began my journey into prewar card collecting. I'll miss that.

[wolf441]

Originally Posted by triwak

Well, this just plain sucks. Mr. Sloate's knowledge and insight was of great help to me, when I began my journey into prewar card collecting. I'll miss that.

+1, one less member that always had something positive to contribute to our collecting community. I really hope you consider, Barry. I feel like there are a lot of us that seldom post, but love the positive contributions that you make to the board.

I've learned more from people like you, Ted Z, Pat R, Erik S, Luke L, etc. and will always be appreciative of the insight provided.

[ullmandds]

barry is/was a gentleman and a scholar...2 attributes seriously lacking from this hobby these days.

[Cmount76]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

barry is/was a gentleman and a scholar...2 attributes seriously lacking from this hobby these days.

+1

[Section103]

I didnt see it mentioned before, but this board has a GREAT function which allows you to ignore other members as you see fit. Of course, if someone else quotes that member, you'll still see it; but it's still pretty effective and very satisfying. I think I only have like 2 members on ignore....and wouldn't you know....well, no regrets on my side.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Section103

I didnt see it mentioned before, but this board has a GREAT function which allows you to ignore other members as you see fit.

Is this serious? If so, I would so appreciate your sharing how to do that. There is now one less (former) member I would like to ignore, but it is a GREAT function that I would like to put to use. Thanks in advance

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Is this serious? If so, I would so appreciate your sharing how to do that. There is now one less (former) member I would like to ignore, but it is a GREAT function that I would like to put to use. Thanks in advance

User CP
Edit ignore list

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Is this serious? If so, I would so appreciate your sharing how to do that. There is now one less (former) member I would like to ignore, but it is a GREAT function that I would like to put to use. Thanks in advance

There is the line on every page with the logout link. Click on User CP on the left side of the page in that same blue line.

Then scroll down the left side till you see the Edit Ignore list. Then click on it and add whoevers posts you never want to see again.

[Jim65]

Or click their user name profile, click user lists, click add to ignore list.

[Leon]

You can ignore everyone except the 3 moderators, (including me)

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Is this serious? If so, I would so appreciate your sharing how to do that. There is now one less (former) member I would like to ignore, but it is a GREAT function that I would like to put to use. Thanks in advance

[Rhotchkiss]

Awesome guys, thanks! I appreciate that. And Leon, I wasn’t going to try to ignore your posts - after all, you post cards and that’s what it’s all about!

[egri]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

User CP
Edit ignore list

Alternatively, click on the user’s name, View Public Profile, User Lists, Add to Ignore List.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by Leon

You can ignore everyone except the 3 moderators, (including me)

I was wondering why it wasn't letting me ignore you. Damn...

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Section103

I didnt see it mentioned before, but this board has a GREAT function which allows you to ignore other members as you see fit. Of course, if someone else quotes that member, you'll still see it; but it's still pretty effective and very satisfying. I think I only have like 2 members on ignore....and wouldn't you know....well, no regrets on my side.

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Is this serious? If so, I would so appreciate your sharing how to do that. There is now one less (former) member I would like to ignore, but it is a GREAT function that I would like to put to use. Thanks in advance

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

User CP
Edit ignore list

Originally Posted by bnorth

There is the line on every page with the logout link. Click on User CP on the left side of the page in that same blue line.

Then scroll down the left side till you see the Edit Ignore list. Then click on it and add whoevers posts you never want to see again.

Originally Posted by Jim65

Or click their user name profile, click user lists, click add to ignore list.

Originally Posted by Leon

You can ignore everyone except the 3 moderators, (including me)

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Awesome guys, thanks! I appreciate that. And Leon, I wasn’t going to try to ignore your posts - after all, you post cards and that’s what it’s all about!

Originally Posted by egri

Alternatively, click on the user’s name, View Public Profile, User Lists, Add to Ignore List.

A post designed to be ignored.

[tothrk]

My wife ignores me and she didn’t have to go through any of that. It’s a natural gift.

[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

I read the post over in the water cooler section, and I really don't see whatever you saw to make you want to leave forever. I remember that day like it was yesterday. A lot of Americans lost their lives on that fateful day. I hear some conspiracy theorists say that it was our own government that caused 9/11. That angers me to no end. People LOST THEIR LIVES. I too, am angered by the phrase "Some People Did Something". It lessens and cheapens the value of the thousands of lives that were lost that day. I am sorry to see you go, but don't let your anger about politics affect you.

Don't you sort of answer your own question here though? If a phrase uttered by a politician is so inflammatory that its mere mention elicits such a strong reaction in people, as this one obviously does, then surely it would be better for the forum if people weren't posting it?

No politics here for me, thanks.

[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by seanofjapan

Don't you sort of answer your own question here though? If a phrase uttered by a politician is so inflammatory that its mere mention elicits such a strong reaction in people, as this one obviously does, then surely it would be better for the forum if people weren't posting it?

No politics here for me, thanks.

Any comment in any section/thread of this forum could be "inflammatory" to the right person.

I agree with a previous poster that if politics is a known trigger to someone, why would they choose to read a thread about 9/11, regardless of how well-written the first post in the thread was?

[Leon]

For the record David's banishment is a suspension only. He will be allowed back in the not distant future. I am not so sure his comments were meant to be political. (actually, I don't think they were, now, looking back on them.)

[jchcollins]

It's not what happens to you, it's how you take it. Idiots in this life have been around for a while, it's not like they suddenly appeared only with the advent of online baseball card forums. Sounds to me like whoever left would have been better served by having a drink and ignoring whatever offense he could not get by. This is a fabulous place to talk about cards, and the benefits here far outweigh the frustrations, IMO.

[nolemmings]

Originally Posted by Leon

For the record David's banishment is a suspension only. He will be allowed back in the not distant future. I am not so sure his comments were meant to be political. (actually, I don't think they were, now, looking back on them.)

Sorry, I disagree. But best wishes to Mr. Sloate, whatever he decides.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Leon

For the record David's banishment is a suspension only. He will be allowed back in the not distant future. I am not so sure his comments were meant to be political. (actually, I don't think they were, now, looking back on them.)

Thanks for the heads up. David will be #1 on my ignored user list.

Ryan Hotchkiss

[Jeff_cvc]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

It's not what happens to you, it's how you take it. Idiots in this life have been around for a while, it's not like they suddenly appeared only with the advent of online baseball card forums. Sounds to me like whoever left would have been better served by having a drink and ignoring whatever offense he could not get by. This is a fabulous place to talk about cards, and the benefits here far outweigh the frustrations, IMO.

I understand how important Barry is and has been to many collectors. I’ve read so much of what he’s had to share since joining Net54 about five years ago. Losing his knowledge and dedication to the forum is heart breaking. With all that said, I agree with this post.

[h2oya311]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

A post designed to be ignored.

Thanks Frank! I had ignored all the users you listed so I didn't see the collective responses on how to ignore someone. Ignorance is bliss!

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by h2oya311

Thanks Frank! I had ignored all the users you listed so I didn't see the collective responses on how to ignore someone. Ignorance is bliss!

You'd be much better off ignoring Frank.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

You'd be much better off ignoring Frank.

Some folks have since Eddie Gaedel walked.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Some folks have since Eddie Gaedel walked.

First Barry Sloate and now Eddie Gaedel? Who's the next guy to walk???

[CobbSpikedMe]

Eddie was a little annoying.

[Den*nis O*Brien]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

barry is/was a gentleman and a scholar...2 attributes seriously lacking from this hobby these days.

....with everything ullmandds said. Barry was great to deal with in the old days when his set sale and auction catalogs arrived in the mail box. His knowledge is very broad and he shares it freely. I hope Barry will reconsider his leaving Net54. If your reading this Barry...you will be missed in my opinion.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by cobbspikedme

eddie was a little annoying.

ignore this one, please

[clydepepper]

I strongly agree with the last two posts!

[clydepepper]

Maybe we can all find a way to share our opinions and still get along?


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[CobbSpikedMe]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

ignore this one, please

Wait, why ignore me? What did I do?

[JackW]

Please don't leave the board.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

Sorry to see you go, barry...you’re as good a guy as anyone ive met in this hobby!

Agree Pete, Barry's solid...

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by robertsmithnocure

Why do people want to announce that they are leaving? Isn’t it really easy just to delete your account or just never long on and/or visit this site again?

right...we get the 'i am leaving the hobby' posts or 'leaving net 54'

bobby always says hes about to leave the hobby so not sure if thats a category..

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

right...we get the 'i am leaving the hobby' posts or 'leaving net 54'

bobby always says hes about to leave the hobby so not sure if thats a category..

That's because he is always giving away his PSA graded cards.

It does suck to lose a good member and then get a bad one back.

[buchner]

Originally Posted by Den*nis O*Brien

....with everything ullmandds said. Barry was great to deal with in the old days when his set sale and auction catalogs arrived in the mail box. His knowledge is very broad and he shares it freely. I hope Barry will reconsider his leaving Net54. If your reading this Barry...you will be missed in my opinion.

+1

[Bpm0014]

Eddie was a little annoying.

HAHAHAHAHA!!

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Eddie was a little annoying.

HAHAHAHAHA!!

[RedsFan1941]

it’s encouraging that barry is reading the board on a daily basis. hopefully that means he will change his mind and come back.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

it’s encouraging that barry is reading the board on a daily basis. hopefully that means he will change his mind and come back.

well if he doesnt i am one more post closer to catching him on the all time list..

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

well if he doesnt i am one more post closer to catching him on the all time list..

Seems to be pretty important to you Jake?

[seanofjapan]

Originally Posted by KMayUSA6060

Any comment in any section/thread of this forum could be "inflammatory" to the right person.

I agree with a previous poster that if politics is a known trigger to someone, why would they choose to read a thread about 9/11, regardless of how well-written the first post in the thread was?

Er...is there anyone out there these days for whom politics is not a known trigger?

I totally agree that leaving the forum is an over-reaction, but I also think posts about an inflammatory political comment like that should be avoided like the plague on a forum like this.

[biggsdaddycool]

Originally Posted by seanofjapan

Er...is there anyone out there these days for whom politics is not a known trigger?



I totally agree that leaving the forum is an over-reaction, but I also think posts about an inflammatory political comment like that should be avoided like the plague on a forum like this.

+1


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[KMayUSA6060]

Originally Posted by seanofjapan

Er...is there anyone out there these days for whom politics is not a known trigger?

I totally agree that leaving the forum is an over-reaction, but I also think posts about an inflammatory political comment like that should be avoided like the plague on a forum like this.

Regardless of if there is or isn't, would it not be smart to avoid a 9/11 thread knowing your panties could get in a twist?

I agree with Leon that the comment that started this isn't political, and directly pertained to the topic of 9/11 itself. If an individual views 9/11 as political, and is triggered by politics to the point of potentially leaving a sports card forum, is it not on them to avoid that thread and not click on it? We have a massive societal crisis with a lack of accountability, especially self-accountability. It's on David not to post anything political - which it has since been deemed he didn't - and it's on Barry not to dive into the thread knowing it's a potential trigger.

To me, that's what all of this boils down to. We all loves this hobby and discussing this hobby. 99% of the forum is about this hobby. There are 2 sections that are a bit more OT, and if your focus is strictly hobby-related discussions, it's probably best to avoid the 1% of this forum that is OT.