Although I haven't paid dues to participate in certain areas of this Forum the amount of effort I have put in to countering various collector myths coupled with providing a 40 year view on these things I think my 'view' should be allowed without being "edited" or offered a "suspension" or a downright "boot" from participating!
So here we go:
Why were the comments of 'certain' posters edited when it pertained to a very serious question about a very high end medal?
The S&L flaw question has nagged colectors for years and years and just when it might develope, albeit with some pointed words, the "character" is edited away!?
Did the dealer overstep and call American collectors out of name or ability? Yes but...
Big deal...we all get defensive and lash out at times but (one) shouldn't have the ability or the pomposity to take away a very insightful discussion.
I expect that the dealer realized that 1500+ potential customers read this and (he) possibly asked for discreet editing but if that's NOT the case why not let the "flavor" of the discussion continue?
I have read much more egregious threads and shamefully just when this was going places the wind was abruptly taken from the sails! Really too bad.
That said, I await my 'ear boxing'!
So here we go:
Why were the comments of 'certain' posters edited when it pertained to a very serious question about a very high end medal?
The S&L flaw question has nagged colectors for years and years and just when it might develope, albeit with some pointed words, the "character" is edited away!?
Did the dealer overstep and call American collectors out of name or ability? Yes but...
Big deal...we all get defensive and lash out at times but (one) shouldn't have the ability or the pomposity to take away a very insightful discussion.
I expect that the dealer realized that 1500+ potential customers read this and (he) possibly asked for discreet editing but if that's NOT the case why not let the "flavor" of the discussion continue?
I have read much more egregious threads and shamefully just when this was going places the wind was abruptly taken from the sails! Really too bad.
That said, I await my 'ear boxing'!
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