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Posted By: Paul Koetz

Hello Board,

I am a full-time lurker but felt I should come out of hiding for this. I have been 'lurking' for a year and I e-mailed both Bill and Leon about my concerns about this board a week ago and I as well am a little irritated and confused by the change and I think most of it has to do with the way everything is worded and the way people tell me that 'everything will be like it is in the old days'.

I have re-read and re-read what Leon, Elliott and Trevor have to say and it's like having three bosses telling you something that isn't quite clear and I can see how some people can feel alienated.

Trevor, what I always understood is that you could talk about pre-war memorabilia and until a few days ago, the name of the board was 'Vintage Collecting Baseball'. Not cards. Today it's 'Vintage Baseball Cards' so does anyone really know if anything else will be discussed? If it's called 'Vintage Baseball Cards', THAT IS ALL THAT SHOULD BE DISCUSSED and everyone should respect it. The problem is that Leon doesn't want it to be 'cards only'. So how about a list of rules of things that can and cannot be discussed and how about changing the name back to 'Vintage Baseball Collecting'then?

Everyone says that this will be like the 'old board'. How old is the old board? Was I here for the old board? What was different from the old board and the board from a year ago when I came on?

If this is a 'pre-war Baseball card site' that's fine. But what is it?
Nobody seems to know. It's different to different people and that's what is truly alienating certain people from this board.

I think there are only about a dozen of you who are truly remarkable in your knowledge of pre-war cards and who live on the Board. If this becomes a pre-war Baseball card site, then this forum will basically be the twelve of you having a conversation and answering each other's questions. How fun is that? Do you want a bunch of 'lurkers' and that's it?

As I said, I will lurk for a while but I really hope that some names that I am fond of don't flee and give up on the site. The thing is, I think a few have and I think it's a shame.

Thank you,

Paul