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Joe P.I've read some of your entries, and they have been right on target.
Don't let a minuscule handful discourage you.
You have to understand that this forum is made up of different factions that have one thing in common, and that is baseball cards.
1. First you have the hopeful hopeless collectors.
Their cross to bare, is the addictive need to fill a slot within their means.
2. Then we have the image lovers.
This is almost like life, a true and feverish love affair with an image until another image comes around.
Then we start considering polygamy.
3. We now come to the vociferous and inquisitive entomber's.
AKA slabheads and numerologist.
From the above we have:
A: Those that are extemely protective of their cards.
B: Those that purchase their cards for investment.
4. Also within the forum we find those that are in constant need of appreciation and attention.
5. Then we have a couple of mal contents.
Mal contents that would be mal contents within any group.
However, they all have something to contribute.
Do not let the mal contents drive you off.
Say what you have to say.
Say it with conviction.
Stand your ground.
If a point of view is brought up that makes an adjustment to your point of view, stand tall and say so.
If they can't handle a different view, or opinion, ..... that's their problem.
I'm not a beginner, but I'm always learning something new.
Welcome Aboard 
Joe