Funny, our post was removed for no apparent reason. Luckily we were able to retrieve it and post it where we've been requested to do so.
Only 4 months new
Members, TCDb members, we are relatively new here and learning the ropes slowly. We have made numerous trades and have gotten great advice. BUT there are issues on this site that need addressing. We read the forum regularly as a learning tool for our use of the site. Each of our jobs put us in direct use of forums. We will revisit this later. One of the forum posts regarding BOBSCARDZ is most annoying but also interesting. I learned that this long thread is a post/reply using a year old post, a continuum so to speak. So we were compelled to reach out to Bob and find out about this petition. We expected an old grumpy. fouled mouth member.lol.[sorry Bob]. To the contrary, yes, Bob was a little rough around the edges but willing to explain the petition. He is going on 8 years as a member and was very gruff in the early days. 65 years of collecting, 4 cardrooms, plenty of cards led him to believe he could be a valuable contributing member upon joining. Admittedly an annoying nuisance [asked alot of questions] in the beginning led to lotsa of goading by other veteran members. an inexcusable temper led to some harsh replies. Being unliked by members, resulted in changing focus to working the huge collection. on site. Adding cards, sets and checklists were the tasks ahead. Well the ban was near....in asking about a certain checklist and making a suggestion...a round of rude, nasty replies followed by 1 member....he replied back...more replies..another member hijacks the thread with more assaults on his character including sexual references and ..well..Bob went off! Now, another member sees this and reports it to ADMIN. ADMIN bans Bob based on this report coupled with past history. ADMIN levies a permanent ban from the forum, RCOTD and advertising! During 2yrs there were many messages with ADMIN's close members resulted in no help, they wouldn't even try. BTW: very interesting that most of the last straw forum replies were deleted by somebody, so we can't even review it.
Back to forums, the TCDb forum appears to have a double standard in as much as members are treated differently, just read as we do and it is quite evident. Forums are supposed to be open to comments, suggestions and questions. Forums have guidelines within reason. Members who overstep their bounds get a day, week, month ban not 2yrs let alone permanent. Forums have ADMIN[s] and moderators. ADMIN runs the managerial duties such as this Sportlots thing, ugh!, moderatiors supervise everyday control. They have the ability to monitor forum posts before reaching the membership. Who are our moderators? Our Level 8s? Just sayin', moderators have been known to retaliate as well. We believe in the case of BOBSCARDZ, the moderators and probably ADMIN, influenced by n "out of the blue" report and late acting moderators [if we even have them] unjustly levied the ban, especially 2yrs let alone life. Our opinion.
There is no doubt that the moderators will have a response to this and I don't blame them. But this case has "a fishy smell" to it, IMO.
All of us as new members don't want to see this site infected with bad blood and malcontent. Vets vs vets, good people getting "burned", it's a hobby site have fun.
In closing, our emails with Bob, were very open, he seemed like a very likeable man of age. He requested that no names be used, there is too much discontent on the site already.
Hi, 4" x 4". Not sure might be too big. Interesting they are; picture and title on front, story on back.
Many are listed on ebay, also give you a sense of value. Respectfully, RSM
