1911 sweet caporal t206 red murray portrait, "murr'y" variation! Extremely rare!

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Ease

I think the threads are very worthwhile to read. Really shows who among us have negative/positive outlooks. Shows a lot about folks' personalities. Lay off of Adrian, he's having fun and learning. I'm sure many of us have gone on buying binges before, especially early on when the fever is at its highest. He will either burn out or become a valued member of the collecting community, let him find his way.
Just my 2 cents.

Well said Eric, +1

This guy doesn't fit the "norm" on Net 54, so some members try to make him "conform"

You don't have enough knowledge
You don't know how to spend your money
Don't buy anything for a month
Find an expert
Slow down
We want scans!
Chill out
You post too much
Show your tax return
Be more subtle
You start too many threads
What do you think your reputation is?
Your digging a hole
Come back in a month
Deal with it or don't post
You've ignored our advice
I demand you answer yes or no
Slow down and relax

Its amazing to me the amount of emotion, mostly negative, that fellow "collectors" have spewed at this guy.

Yes he's different. If everything he has said is true, and I have no reason to disbelieve him at this point, then he is an amazing story, and a success story, who has joined "our" hobby. He has the most positive attitude I've seen in a long time.

Is he going real fast? Yes. Go overboard a bit? Yes. So what? The guy is passionate about cards right now and that's a good thing. I don't understand the venom.

Leon, I like this guy and I think you do too. He has agreed to your stipulations with a smile and he's taken all this abuse good naturedly. There is no doubt he is high maintenance, but I'll take an Adrian thread over a PSA sucks thread any day. Randy Trierweiler

[Leon]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

Well said Eric, +1

This guy doesn't fit the "norm" on Net 54, so some members try to make him "conform"

You don't have enough knowledge
You don't know how to spend your money
Don't buy anything for a month
Find an expert
Slow down
We want scans!
Chill out
You post too much
Show your tax return
Be more subtle
You start too many threads
What do you think your reputation is?
Your digging a hole
Come back in a month
Deal with it or don't post
You've ignored our advice
I demand you answer yes or no
Slow down and relax

Its amazing to me the amount of emotion, mostly negative, that fellow "collectors" have spewed at this guy.

Yes he's different. If everything he has said is true, and I have no reason to disbelieve him at this point, then he is an amazing story, and a success story, who has joined "our" hobby. He has the most positive attitude I've seen in a long time.

Is he going real fast? Yes. Go overboard a bit? Yes. So what? The guy is passionate about cards right now and that's a good thing. I don't understand the venom.

Leon, I like this guy and I think you do too. He has agreed to your stipulations with a smile and he's taken all this abuse good naturedly. There is no doubt he is high maintenance, but I'll take an Adrian thread over a PSA sucks thread any day. Randy Trierweiler

Randy, we think very much alike. I like Adrian (hi Adrian) and still do, a lot. I wish I had his amount of enthusiasm (and I have quite a bit). That being said, when part of a community sometimes we have to lose a few of our rights in order for the community to flourish. Setting Adrians limits will help everyone AND even with the 15 posts-limit per day, it's still more than 2x more than I post (which is a lot). All I am doing, in asking him to limit his threads and posts, is trying to help the collective board. Trust me, had I not been bombarded with emails and PMs, over the last several days, I would have not said anything (yet). It hasn't bothered me but has bothered enough members that I had to say something, even if I really didn't want to. It's a very tough position and one with no perfect answer. I absolutely love the enthusiasm and truly hopes Adrian continues to be a valuable and energetic board member.

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Leon

Randy, we think very much alike. I like Adrian (hi Adrian) and still do, a lot. I wish I had his amount of enthusiasm (and I have quite a bit). That being said, when part of a community sometimes we have to lose a few of our rights in order for the community to flourish. Setting Adrians limits will help everyone AND even with the 15 posts-limit per day, it's still more than 2x more than I post (which is a lot). All I am doing, in asking him to limit his threads and posts, is trying to help the collective board. Trust me, had I not been bombarded with emails and PMs, over the last several days, I would have not said anything (yet). It hasn't bothered me but has bothered enough members that I had to say something, even if I really didn't want to. It's a very tough position and one with no perfect answer. I absolutely love the enthusiasm and truly hopes Adrian continues to be a valuable and energetic board member.

Leon, I totally understand your position and wasn't questioning your decision at all. You handle these "no-win" situations well. Most moderators don't. You know I am not the most verbal poster here, but I just felt what I said, needed to be said.Take care.

[ullmandds]

I was totally being sarcastic about showing us his/his rich friends tax returns.

I just thought it was/is kinda over the top how much info Adrian chooses to share?!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

Well said Eric, +1

This guy doesn't fit the "norm" on Net 54, so some members try to make him "conform"

You don't have enough knowledge
You don't know how to spend your money
Don't buy anything for a month
Find an expert
Slow down
We want scans!
Chill out
You post too much
Show your tax return
Be more subtle
You start too many threads
What do you think your reputation is?
Your digging a hole
Come back in a month
Deal with it or don't post
You've ignored our advice
I demand you answer yes or no
Slow down and relax

Its amazing to me the amount of emotion, mostly negative, that fellow "collectors" have spewed at this guy.

Yes he's different. If everything he has said is true, and I have no reason to disbelieve him at this point, then he is an amazing story, and a success story, who has joined "our" hobby. He has the most positive attitude I've seen in a long time.

Is he going real fast? Yes. Go overboard a bit? Yes. So what? The guy is passionate about cards right now and that's a good thing. I don't understand the venom.

Leon, I like this guy and I think you do too. He has agreed to your stipulations with a smile and he's taken all this abuse good naturedly. There is no doubt he is high maintenance, but I'll take an Adrian thread over a PSA sucks thread any day. Randy Trierweiler

You really should get off of that pedestal. And if you are going to quote people, then quote them accurately. I would rather read nothing but Adrian, as opposed to someone preaching and slapping wrists like you just did.

[nolemmings]

You really should get off of that pedestal.

+1

[bbcard1]

You know, I've been thinking of buying a pedestal to get on. Do any of you guys have any suggestion? I sort of like the granite models, they're classy but they are kind of heavy and difficult to move around...some of the wood models are nice, especially with a lacquered finish...are those slick?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

You know, I've been thinking of buying a pedestal to get on. Do any of you guys have any suggestion? I sort of like the granite models, they're classy but they are kind of heavy and difficult to move around...some of the wood models are nice, especially with a lacquered finish...are those slick?

Blow off the pedestal idea - they don't make anyone on the internet look good.

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Runscott

You really should get off of that pedestal. And if you are going to quote people, then quote them accurately. I would rather read nothing but Adrian, as opposed to someone preaching and slapping wrists like you just did.

No pedestal here Scott, and no need to feel like you got reprimanded.

You have your opinion, I have mine, and they are different.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by cardinalcollector

No pedestal here Scott, and no need to feel like you got reprimanded.

You have your opinion, I have mine, and they are different.

Well, we'd take you a little bit more seriously if you didn't mis-quote the people who you were reprimanding from your pedestal.

I didn't 'feel' anything - I read your post and responded to the words. If you want people to take your posts differently, then write something different.

[cardinalcollector]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Well, we'd take you a little bit more seriously if you didn't mis-quote the people who you were reprimanding from your pedestal.

We'd take you more seriously? Who is we Scott? I didn't know you represented other people. Who are they?

I gave MY opinion that I felt too many folks were piling on Adrian. That's it, no more no less. And some people agreed with me as well. I'm sorry your sensitive about this.

[thehoodedcoder]

i guess i need to correct my post. i thought you paid 1600ish for the card. if you paid 3k something that might be a lot for it, but if you plan to hold the card, more power too you.

enjoy it. i will keep hunting for mine.

kevin

[Runscott]

....

I have no idea what I was thinking. Randy, have a great day. I hope the air is nice up there.