Mavs Rant #..??
- Thread starter WoobieZarz
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my view is that, we have a forum for maildays and if people want to show their cards off they can. After all its only a hobby and people have their own ways of showing their love for the hobby.
I see where you are coming from Mavs, but to be honest i rarely check the maildays anyhow, once every now and then. Im sure people will contribute if they feel the need to post in card disscussions and other forums.
cheers.
I see where you are coming from Mavs, but to be honest i rarely check the maildays anyhow, once every now and then. Im sure people will contribute if they feel the need to post in card disscussions and other forums.
cheers.
WoobieZarz
OzCardTrader
Nope its all made up
I only post a bit of what i get as i like to share but I dont see why EVERY card i get should be posted up etc. I like to share some that I know others might find cool and interesting to see but I don't buy simply to post maildays or collector kudos. I've seen that sort of stuff on beckett in the past and kids hocking everything to keep up and then selling the same cards the next week to have money to buy cards and post a better mailday. Thats really sad. I no one kid that racked up his parents CC to the tune of $5000US just to get cards and boast.
I can see where Scotty is coming from and see a few types of collectors that this applies too. BUT some come here to learn and read from us old folk and rather than posting they learn by reading. They then share their own cards with us as its their way of contributing.
I like to see maildays here but I'd rather see ones that involve cards that mean a lot to the collector and their collection rather than just loads of scans. When collectors are happy Im happy.
It can seem less like a hobby and more about hoarding rather than collecting sometimes.
This is the bit I'm trying to support, but I guess it just pisses me off when there's members who only turn up to make a Mailday Post or, only contribute to their own Maildays, and rarely reply to others' Maildays...
Never has it ever meant that only the good Maildays are the big dollar cards.
I guess some could say my comments were/are out of place, but I'm not one to hold back if I have something to say.
nandalinnaung
Dwight Howard #12
Scotty,
well, i don't even feel the difference who have been doing and who haven't been.. i understand u feel some people are not really here for hobby or community.. but that's okay.. everyone's different.. just let it be..
i was even saying, i felt guilty coz i have never had a mailday before.. except box breaks....and i i thought maildays is kind of contributing here, how we get the cards, how we complete the project, etc etc... and after i have been here like 5-6 months, i decided to have my small collection mailday (still haven't scanned yet, and now you scared me LOL).
well, i don't even feel the difference who have been doing and who haven't been.. i understand u feel some people are not really here for hobby or community.. but that's okay.. everyone's different.. just let it be..
i was even saying, i felt guilty coz i have never had a mailday before.. except box breaks....and i i thought maildays is kind of contributing here, how we get the cards, how we complete the project, etc etc... and after i have been here like 5-6 months, i decided to have my small collection mailday (still haven't scanned yet, and now you scared me LOL).
Just because your a post hore, doesn't mean we all have to be one! 
just kiddin Scotty!
I value every Pierce and Gomes card I get in, but usually don't post a mailday unless I have the time though, as you may know, haven't had much time of late.
I am only on dialup aswell, so I often don't get the time to go through the mailday section due to the excessively large posters you guys like putting in your threads! #-o I do try and congradulate people when I can and I like to contribute to other threads depending on the topic.
As long as the members contribute in some way without causing a ruccus, all is good I suppose. If they are only here to show off, then so be it. We can't all afford the top of the line or don't see the point in spending that much dosh on a card, but it is nice to see them occasionally. If it ain't me spending the money then I'm
It doesn't have to be a pissin contest if you don't want it to be. Don't hate the members who do it Scotty, just pitty them for knowing they spent that ridiculous amount of money on a piece of cardboard. It will make you feel much better.
just kiddin Scotty!I value every Pierce and Gomes card I get in, but usually don't post a mailday unless I have the time though, as you may know, haven't had much time of late.
I am only on dialup aswell, so I often don't get the time to go through the mailday section due to the excessively large posters you guys like putting in your threads! #-o I do try and congradulate people when I can and I like to contribute to other threads depending on the topic.
As long as the members contribute in some way without causing a ruccus, all is good I suppose. If they are only here to show off, then so be it. We can't all afford the top of the line or don't see the point in spending that much dosh on a card, but it is nice to see them occasionally. If it ain't me spending the money then I'm
It doesn't have to be a pissin contest if you don't want it to be. Don't hate the members who do it Scotty, just pitty them for knowing they spent that ridiculous amount of money on a piece of cardboard. It will make you feel much better.
If i see a mailday i like i'm happy to pat people on the back but i'm not going to respond to every single mailday that's posted. If some people only decide to post up their maildays i say go for it. Who gives.
I like to see the breaks because it gives a good insight into what's out there.
People post up their breaks as trade bait like i did with the Topps Big Game last night, i also posted up my 06-07 fleer box for people that might not have seen the product yet.
This rant sounds a bit suspect to me and i don't think this is a pissing contest between members. I think their just rapt in what they received and i'm more than happy to see these great cards. I say keep them coming guys & forget about the negative comments.
As far as contributing to other posts, some people see posts they like and see others as just dribble, my point here being that we're all different and don't have to respond to posts we have no interest in. As i mentioned above, keep the breaks coming guys & forget about the negative comments above.
I like to see the breaks because it gives a good insight into what's out there.
People post up their breaks as trade bait like i did with the Topps Big Game last night, i also posted up my 06-07 fleer box for people that might not have seen the product yet.
This rant sounds a bit suspect to me and i don't think this is a pissing contest between members. I think their just rapt in what they received and i'm more than happy to see these great cards. I say keep them coming guys & forget about the negative comments.
As far as contributing to other posts, some people see posts they like and see others as just dribble, my point here being that we're all different and don't have to respond to posts we have no interest in. As i mentioned above, keep the breaks coming guys & forget about the negative comments above.
jimboiitmac
miami pride
agreed. anyone who brings ANY type of contribution to the board is good. we honestly can't dictate what people do, i mean i rarely post maildays, because i'm too lazy to scan my cards, but who cares, no big deal.
nandalinnaung
Dwight Howard #12
Aha, exactly..
i never have maildays before, coz i am just so so lazy to scan the cards, except box breaks.. which i didn't do in past 3 months as well LOL..
just too lazy, i don't even have a tradesite and photobuck.
hopefully, sometimes next week, i can show you guys my players (5 months of same thoughts).. i mean, some players... if i am not still a lazy bone..
i never have maildays before, coz i am just so so lazy to scan the cards, except box breaks.. which i didn't do in past 3 months as well LOL..
just too lazy, i don't even have a tradesite and photobuck.
hopefully, sometimes next week, i can show you guys my players (5 months of same thoughts).. i mean, some players... if i am not still a lazy bone..
That made me laugh Bargey - I just thought u were a grumpy bugger!!
I think this place has some real personalities - I know like u know there's guys who just post their cards but what do responses to a mailday mean unless u know the guys replying?? - EG why the #$%% would anyone post on beckett when there's 5000000 members and u know none of them??
The best thing about this place is stuff like watching Jimbo correct u when u quote an incorrect shooting %, or shooting the shit with White Choc about what a great player Wade is!!
I think if u are just posting maildays here - you're missing the best thing about the place - now who wants to talk cricket?? COME ON!!
I think this place has some real personalities - I know like u know there's guys who just post their cards but what do responses to a mailday mean unless u know the guys replying?? - EG why the #$%% would anyone post on beckett when there's 5000000 members and u know none of them??
The best thing about this place is stuff like watching Jimbo correct u when u quote an incorrect shooting %, or shooting the shit with White Choc about what a great player Wade is!!
I think if u are just posting maildays here - you're missing the best thing about the place - now who wants to talk cricket?? COME ON!!
personally i dislike the stock standard "nice cards mate" reply to a mailday. it requires no thought, no effort, and indicates no real interest in your cards. its like the person wants to be known as the nice guy who always comments on other's maildays, but what is the point? I agree there are some people who post cards just cause theyre expensive, i dont disapprove of it though.
Funkadelic
On Again, Off Again..
I'm more annoyed by the members that contribute to everything except the basketball and card side of the site and who's posts are either constantly repetitive or simply jumping on the back of someone elses by saying that they agree with such and such or they think thats a good idea whoever without expanding on why they share a certain point of view. But thats just me..
I'm proud of my pc and sometimes can't wait to show and tell a certain card that I'm really excited to have in my collection. I don't post every card I get and don't mind if I don't get lots of replys. It's great to see guys putting together collections and making sets and like Chad said, if a collector is happy, I'm happy. I'll post a reply when I see something thats cool and I want to comment otherwise I'll pass as I know there are so many differing tastes here, a thread will always get replys.
I'm less inclined to show enthusiasm when a member posts an entire mailday thread and announces at the end that everything is for sale/trade. Why should I congratulate Tom that he has a nice card when either Dick or Harry will buy it and show it in another thread somehere down the line (unless it's a Jordan auto
) We have a section for those kinds of posts and the I think the mailday threads should be for those members who want to show off a new addition to the collection, not to their trade bait. Something they're happy to finally have their hands on.
As for Scotty's main reason for the topic, I do feel differently towards those 'members' that breeze in just to show off a big card and don't contribute anything else to the OzCards community. While it's really no big deal, I do feel more for the other regulars here due to the interaction in other areas of OzCards.
OzCards, where everyone knows your name and most of them are glad you came..
I'm proud of my pc and sometimes can't wait to show and tell a certain card that I'm really excited to have in my collection. I don't post every card I get and don't mind if I don't get lots of replys. It's great to see guys putting together collections and making sets and like Chad said, if a collector is happy, I'm happy. I'll post a reply when I see something thats cool and I want to comment otherwise I'll pass as I know there are so many differing tastes here, a thread will always get replys.
I'm less inclined to show enthusiasm when a member posts an entire mailday thread and announces at the end that everything is for sale/trade. Why should I congratulate Tom that he has a nice card when either Dick or Harry will buy it and show it in another thread somehere down the line (unless it's a Jordan auto
) We have a section for those kinds of posts and the I think the mailday threads should be for those members who want to show off a new addition to the collection, not to their trade bait. Something they're happy to finally have their hands on.As for Scotty's main reason for the topic, I do feel differently towards those 'members' that breeze in just to show off a big card and don't contribute anything else to the OzCards community. While it's really no big deal, I do feel more for the other regulars here due to the interaction in other areas of OzCards.
OzCards, where everyone knows your name and most of them are glad you came..
nandalinnaung
Dwight Howard #12
well, i don't think it's totally true.. i like many cards.. and i can't have all the cards in the world, i would say nice card, just two words, but i mean it when i say it.. nobody would just try to make him/herself to be perceived as nice, even if they are posting "nice cards, mate".,.. if someone is true jackA$$, even they say "nice cards mate" in every single mailday, he will be considered jackA$$ that will remain the same..
i definitely think people will not type a thing, if there's no effort.. which is considered true beacuse 28 replies on 278 views on AJ's 24 UD Black maildays.. which means there are merely 10% who had interest and gave certain efforts, and i am sure half of them are "guests' who didn't even bother to register here. So, i think "nice cards mate" 10% should be appreciated..
Contribution, not the meaning itself, has many directions, what Scotty thought is not what i thought, but i don't discard what his thoughts are, so are the rest of the people talking about this topic...
I embrace people posting maildays.. people saying comments about maildays... or even arguing, that's what the forum is all about, we share the common interest and we enjoy the community... to be honest, if i discuss something, those over 3000 posts will be actively there to answer or discuss, i don't consider them post whores, i consider them core of the community..
i definitely think people will not type a thing, if there's no effort.. which is considered true beacuse 28 replies on 278 views on AJ's 24 UD Black maildays.. which means there are merely 10% who had interest and gave certain efforts, and i am sure half of them are "guests' who didn't even bother to register here. So, i think "nice cards mate" 10% should be appreciated..
Contribution, not the meaning itself, has many directions, what Scotty thought is not what i thought, but i don't discard what his thoughts are, so are the rest of the people talking about this topic...
I embrace people posting maildays.. people saying comments about maildays... or even arguing, that's what the forum is all about, we share the common interest and we enjoy the community... to be honest, if i discuss something, those over 3000 posts will be actively there to answer or discuss, i don't consider them post whores, i consider them core of the community..
jimboiitmac
miami pride
I think it was a complitment dude...
I think all that needs to be said to complete this thread is that different people use this site for different reasons.
I think it is a great site and i wouldnt change a thing it a could. I wouldnt even remove Yze
....no matter how one eyed....he still makes this place interesting.Mmm some interesting responses here - I agree (lol)(tic) - Kidding Funkman
Seriously though everyone is entitled to post what they want (as long as it is within the forum rules) so if they don't want to talk about cards, or basketball or whatever it is up to them ! I have 40 odd trades to my name but I don't always talk about cards or comment on other peoples cards and sometime I just want to give my 5c worth and say I agree......So what ? I feel I still contribute and so does everyone in their own different way
Unless it is threatening, harmful, racist, sexist, rude......etc etc I am all for people posting what ever they like.....
(JMHO)
Post away and enjoy the board in what ever way you want to people !
Seriously though everyone is entitled to post what they want (as long as it is within the forum rules) so if they don't want to talk about cards, or basketball or whatever it is up to them ! I have 40 odd trades to my name but I don't always talk about cards or comment on other peoples cards and sometime I just want to give my 5c worth and say I agree......So what ? I feel I still contribute and so does everyone in their own different way
Unless it is threatening, harmful, racist, sexist, rude......etc etc I am all for people posting what ever they like.....
(JMHO)Post away and enjoy the board in what ever way you want to people !
jimboiitmac
miami pride
I think it was a complitment dude...
I think all that needs to be said to complete this thread is that different people use this site for different reasons.
I think it is a great site and i wouldnt change a thing it a could. I wouldnt even remove Yze
exactly, you pretty much sum it up. i don't agree completely with the Yze issue, but that's a different matter in itself.
I think it was a complitment dude...
I think all that needs to be said to complete this thread is that different people use this site for different reasons.
I think it is a great site and i wouldnt change a thing if I could. I wouldnt even remove Yze
Well put.....don't mean to upset The Funkman (tic) but I totally agree with you Benny
dead_end_cruiser
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btw i dont trade because i have bought one box since ive been on here and then started saving for a house. Hopefully ill get a box in the coming weeks and get going.....but at the moment i have a sage diana taurasi gold auto /50 as my best card and thats pretty damn sad!
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