2010 Wishes

[SethY]

I in no way want to insert myself into this situation, argument, or whatever you might call it but the fact that someone is worried about racism online, especially a hobby board worries me. Elitism is a problem; to those who need to feel better: most people truly don't care about others who attempt to "show off" and prove their "superiority" through their material possessions. Can't we all just get along? As cliche as it sounds this is a place to talk about the hobby and enjoy ourselves, not to be racist and hatred to those you do not even know. I am a 17 year old and seem to know better than some on this board, who are relentless in their worthless causes. Whatever this argument is, no one will actually "win" except the website and community as a whole when it comes to an end. I am not calling out anyone in specific and have no grudges because I do not know the details of the argument. Despite this, I can tell that there is a problem and it bothers me that it is getting in the way of hobby conversation and cluttering the boards.

To whoever you are and whoever you may be in the future, grow up, this is no place to prove you are better, stronger, richer, tougher, etc. than someone else.

Thanks all.

Happy Chanukah (I'm celebrating!), Christmas, Kwanza, and holiday season to all!!

Seth

[barrysloate]

Dan, did you get one of these friendly emails in the last hour?

[tbob]

1. The missing color variations I need in the E94
2. 1911 Zeenuts Arlett, Fullerton, Halla, Heitmuller, Lindsay, Ryan SF, Smith SF.
3. E98 red background Cobb
4. T205 Hoblitzell no stats on back
5. A DVD of "It's A Wonderful Life" to be forwarded to the board member (for immediate viewing) who doesn't believe that George Bailey is truly the richest man in town, even though many others have more money

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Dan, did you get one of these friendly emails in the last hour?

Yep. One wonders what the message would have read if my interests lied in collecting the Negro Leagues or Jewish players??

[quinnsryche]

Originally Posted by SethY

I in no way want to insert myself into this situation, argument, or whatever you might call it but the fact that someone is worried about racism online, especially a hobby board worries me. Elitism is a problem; to those who need to feel better: most people truly don't care about others who attempt to "show off" and prove their "superiority" through their material possessions. Can't we all just get along? As cliche as it sounds this is a place to talk about the hobby and enjoy ourselves, not to be racist and hatred to those you do not even know. I am a 17 year old and seem to know better than some on this board, who are relentless in their worthless causes. Whatever this argument is, no one will actually "win" except the website and community as a whole when it comes to an end. I am not calling out anyone in specific and have no grudges because I do not know the details of the argument. Despite this, I can tell that there is a problem and it bothers me that it is getting in the way of hobby conversation and cluttering the boards.

To whoever you are and whoever you may be in the future, grow up, this is no place to prove you are better, stronger, richer, tougher, etc. than someone else.

Thanks all.

Happy Chanukah (I'm celebrating!), Christmas, Kwanza, and holiday season to all!!

Seth

Well put Seth. Stop the babyish bickering and just talk about cards, that's why we are all here in the first place.

[Jim VB]

David,

It's not worth it. Don't dredge up old fights. I've probably had two other disputes with Bruce since this one.


To Bruce I would add:

You said: "And we choose to write in the second person...if that bothers someone, so be it."

No. You don't write in the second person. Writing in the second person DOESN'T mean that you pretend there is another person there with you. You write in the first person plural. That's very different (and weird.)


I thought they taught that kind of stuff at first rate, Ivy League, schools.

[barrysloate]

It's "weird" Jim. Thank you.

[Leon]

I rarely ask folks to say, or not say, anything on the board. That being said I don't think it was necessary to bring back an argumentative thread from 3 weeks ago. Just my 2.5 cents.....

[David Atkatz]

Originally Posted by Leon

I rarely ask folks to say, or not say, anything on the board. That being said I don't think it was necessary to bring back an argumentative thread from 3 weeks ago. Just my 2.5 cents.....

You're right, Leon. Not a good way to start the new year.
I apologize, and my resolution is to hold my tongue.

[marvjung]

For 2010, I've decided to switch over from the 206's and focus more on the 213's - 20/80% split; I dunno, something about the 213's I find more attractive than the 206's (maybe it's a Southern thing...)

Also, I wish in 2010 the back and forth "love" banter to continue on this board - quite possibly the BEST male, "soap-opera" around. It certainly takes a little edge off of my work day when I read. Granted, 90% of the time, I'm at a complete loss when the arguments start (I get confused at trying to keep up with all the Joe's, Jim's, and John's - but it's fun!) and I have no idea what anyone is talking about

[rman444]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

It's "weird" Jim. Thank you.

Barry - you forgot the comma.

Should be:

It's "weird," Jim.

Unless you think Jim is weird, which would be ok, I guess.

Sorry, couldn't resist

[slidekellyslide]

Originally Posted by rman444

Barry - you forgot the comma.

Should be:

It's "weird," Jim.

Unless you think Jim is weird, which would be ok, I guess.

Sorry, couldn't resist

The comma should be outside of the quoutes.

"weird",

[GoldenAge50s]

The comma should be outside of the quoutes.

Should be "quotes", Dan!

[Anthony S.]

Strunk and White would beg to differ. Comma inside the quotes. However, they're dead, so I doubt they'll kick up a fuss.

[Kawika]

Quotes doesn't have a second "u".
(Try saying "kick up a fuss" five times quickly).

Weird Jim

[Jim VB]

Whatever way Barry types it is fine with us.


(He was, of course, correcting a spelling mistake, made by our "administrative assistant." We, immediately, corrected said mistake, and fired the assistant. That's our story and we're sticking to it.)


Sincerely,

The Jim VB Group