Scotty_WCE
West Coast card collector!
No, it wasn't useless. I was offering my point of view, as to what I think will improve this forum. It was not a cheap shot.
What has become of this forum...
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Quiksilver
OzCardTrader
I would like to add to this, in regard to free cards. I recently offered someone on here free AFL cards, all they had to do was pm me there address.
Let's just say...I still have the cards, why ? They were free ! No postage ! No cost to them what so ever...........and I still have the cards.
Good luck trying to work that one out.....I still can't.
Quiksilver
OzCardTrader
maybe you should have offered to pay them to take them
And that ladies & gentlemen is what is wrong with this forum..........................................
You try to do the right thing & someone sh*ts on you, then you tell others & they sh*t all over you as well.
So why should I respond to your new improve posts ? So someone can take a sh*t on me ? I'm a card collector not a toilet.
@Quiksilver - maybe I misread or misunderstood the post from @stevic, but I read at as him expressing surprise that your offer of free cards wasn't followed through, not that he was having a crack at you or taking the piss out of you.
This might be completely left-field or maybe even hair-brained.....maybe the other forums create more discussion because of the number of products/releases/variety in the respective markets. This is not a knock on Select (for example) as the popularity of the Honours release here probably surprised a lot of us but if for example I look for NBA, Soccer or even NRL products released in 2014 there is a quite a lot to choose from. Again, just a theory....and my theories are tracking as well as my footy tipping!
This might be completely left-field or maybe even hair-brained.....maybe the other forums create more discussion because of the number of products/releases/variety in the respective markets. This is not a knock on Select (for example) as the popularity of the Honours release here probably surprised a lot of us but if for example I look for NBA, Soccer or even NRL products released in 2014 there is a quite a lot to choose from. Again, just a theory....and my theories are tracking as well as my footy tipping!
It's pretty even between NRL and AFL, just this year:
NRL: Traders, Elite, Powerplay, SoO set and probably a Premiers set
AFL: Champions, Honors, Teamcoach, Carlton 150th Album/Tin, and a Premiers set and possible Future Force yet to come.
AFL also had some stand alone auto cards sold direct from Select.
Interesting discussion. When I first joined the site back in 2011, there was a definitely a lot of discussion and excitement in regards to threads and trading/buying, but I have noticed it slowly fluctuate in recent times. Probably the busiest I have seen the AFL section in regards to discussion and trade activity, was during the 2012 Draft Prospects release. IMO, people lost a bit of interest in what was available to collect recently, but that has definitely changed as we've been lucky enough to have up to 5 product releases in the last 2 years. Maybe people have lost interest to collect? I think we see this across any hobby, so I don't think it's fair to blame the product releases.
My thoughts on why people have migrated to the other site is because there seems to be less clutter in terms of buy/trade threads, and possibly less kids. I remember there was a period where certain members disregarded site rules and kept posting and bumping threads that were over 3 years old! After a while you can't be bothered having to scroll through all the irrelevant threads that have been brought up again. Also, it appears to be easier to deal with members on the other site as everyone is familiar with each other and well known, having met face to face at card shows etc. Trouble makers get caught out a lot more over there and are easier to avoid. That being said, I recommend using both sites as I've had a lot of good deals and found out a lot about the hobby/industry.
Ultimately it comes down to the members who have to encourage good discussion and excitement. We hear a lot about the negative stuff, but it also helps if we can mention the positives as well. For example, I recently caught up with @GoMoto , and we were able to make a trade where we both were happy with the cards, and it was easily done with minimal fuss. Those sort of interactions are what make this site great.
My thoughts on why people have migrated to the other site is because there seems to be less clutter in terms of buy/trade threads, and possibly less kids. I remember there was a period where certain members disregarded site rules and kept posting and bumping threads that were over 3 years old! After a while you can't be bothered having to scroll through all the irrelevant threads that have been brought up again. Also, it appears to be easier to deal with members on the other site as everyone is familiar with each other and well known, having met face to face at card shows etc. Trouble makers get caught out a lot more over there and are easier to avoid. That being said, I recommend using both sites as I've had a lot of good deals and found out a lot about the hobby/industry.
Ultimately it comes down to the members who have to encourage good discussion and excitement. We hear a lot about the negative stuff, but it also helps if we can mention the positives as well. For example, I recently caught up with @GoMoto , and we were able to make a trade where we both were happy with the cards, and it was easily done with minimal fuss. Those sort of interactions are what make this site great.
Quiksilver
OzCardTrader
@Quiksilver - maybe I misread or misunderstood the post from @stevic, but I read at as him expressing surprise that your offer of free cards wasn't followed through, not that he was having a crack at you or taking the piss out of you.
This might be completely left-field or maybe even hair-brained.....maybe the other forums create more discussion because of the number of products/releases/variety in the respective markets. This is not a knock on Select (for example) as the popularity of the Honours release here probably surprised a lot of us but if for example I look for NBA, Soccer or even NRL products released in 2014 there is a quite a lot to choose from. Again, just a theory....and my theories are tracking as well as my footy tipping!
After reading it again today, I have to agree with you. It was more surprise than having a go.
Quiksilver
OzCardTrader
I am sorry, after reading it again today I see what you were saying. Was having a really bad day shouldn't have taken it out on someone else. Once again I apologize for my misunderstanding.
Billyhoyle
Im Not Juan Garcia
and another case share - http://www.ozcardtrader.com.au/community/threads/case-share-2014-afl-select-future-force.173862/
one in particular who really needs addressing as tbh all i see when i go on this site is his posts or bumped threads. It has actually turned me off the site in recent times as i just cant be bothered going through all the threads to find one that actually makes sense or is constructive!!
But on a more positive note i have come up with a great new concept that i will start in coming days that i really think will start to rebuild the sense of community on the site. Stay tuned as i have no internet atm so am waiting to get time on a computer to get it up and going but it requires Members to look past their own collections and go out of their way to help someone elses collection. After all karma goes around and good deeds are always rewarded eventually.
Stay tuned
But on a more positive note i have come up with a great new concept that i will start in coming days that i really think will start to rebuild the sense of community on the site. Stay tuned as i have no internet atm so am waiting to get time on a computer to get it up and going but it requires Members to look past their own collections and go out of their way to help someone elses collection. After all karma goes around and good deeds are always rewarded eventually.
Stay tuned
PM me what footy cards you're popping in the competition.I'm just putting a few odds and ends together and hoprfully in a couple of weeks I will be able to run a competition on this forum with footy/collecting/non-collecting prizes....watch this space!!
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