Thread: Newb self

Wow, anyone ever go back and read some of the threads they had when they were first in the hobby? I just read some of mine....WOW! I mean, I am still all over the place like I used to be, but at least I keep it in the ancient field (for the most part) .

Some of the threads I created were like "I wrote that", and some of the mistakes I made were very dumb (a lot of times, it was becuase I didn't do my RESEARCH). Sad part is, I still make those same impulsive buys and the same mistakes, it just happens less now..lol.

Anyone else see this with their past threads? (or past actions if you weren't here as a newbie)



stainless

i would think any one of us who started with this forum when they started with the hooby, would see themselves asking the same questions and making ther same mistakes some of the new folks joining lately ask and do. I know i asked alot of the easy or simple questions when i started, and i know imade simple and silly mistakes. We all do. Those who say the never had, are either hiding the truth or had someone helping them along the way lol

i can read a post of mine from last week and feel the same way as you did about a post from a year or two ago

Originally Posted by Daggarjon

i would think any one of us who started with this forum when they started with the hooby, would see themselves asking the same questions and making ther same mistakes some of the new folks joining lately ask and do. I know i asked alot of the easy or simple questions when i started, and i know imade simple and silly mistakes. We all do. Those who say the never had, are either hiding the truth or had someone helping them along the way lol

i can read a post of mine from last week and feel the same way as you did about a post from a year or two ago

Yep - some of were not experts before we joined the board(or even created the internet).

I would be afraid to revisit my posts from yesterday!!!

Being a highly intellgent, wise, sincere, honest, etc. individual, I can state without remorse that every post I ever made, commented on or whatever, were of the highest possible contents. Without any errors, mistakes, oversights and all of the greatest moral standings.
AND this will be one of the ones your mentioning that when I someday come back and read what I said, I'll really get sick.
In reality one of the nice things about being old is you seldom care about the past. The present is what is really important and the future is to limited.

Coincidentally, I visited all of one member’s posts just yesterday. This one CT member has been all over the place with his goals, ambitions, and bold statements. I thought it would be fun to look at all of his opening posts. It was easy with CT’s search function. I just read the first one or two sentences of each of his 4 pages of posts. It was absolutely hilarious. I was laughing so hard that I had tears.

I would never go back & look at my own opening posts. That would be just cruel and unusual punishment.

Very best regards,
collect89

Originally Posted by mark_h

Yep - some of were not experts before we joined the board(or even created the internet).

And some of us still aren't

But I certainly take the point of the thread to heart. I have watched some amazing changes take place in members over the years. I am constantly commenting to myself about it.

Originally Posted by stainless

Wow, anyone ever go back and read some of the threads they had when they were first in the hobby? I just read some of mine....WOW! I mean, I am still all over the place like I used to be, but at least I keep it in the ancient field (for the most part) .

Some of the threads I created were like "I wrote that", and some of the mistakes I made were very dumb (a lot of times, it was becuase I didn't do my RESEARCH). Sad part is, I still make those same impulsive buys and the same mistakes, it just happens less now..lol.

Anyone else see this with their past threads? (or past actions if you weren't here as a newbie)



stainless

Ironically I was looking at my old post last night thinking the same thing
I still feel pretty green, but I remember a study that it takes at least 10 years to "master" something.

I hadn't really gone back to look at any of my old posts. I've been collecting for many times longer than the few years the internet has been around, so I can't say I was a newby when I came here. But in the sense of learning as time goes on, I imagine I could see the growth in my posts over time. Someday when I'm Doug's age I'll go back and look at the last 87 years of posts and probably get a good chuckle :P
Guy~

Originally Posted by coleguy

I hadn't really gone back to look at any of my old posts. I've been collecting for many times longer than the few years the internet has been around, so I can't say I was a newby when I came here. But in the sense of learning as time goes on, I imagine I could see the growth in my posts over time. Someday when I'm Doug's age I'll go back and look at the last 87 years of posts and probably get a good chuckle :P
Guy~

Doug is not as old as he makes out
Your only as old as you feel
But i have gone back
I dont like what i see
But i know more now ithink
But its all a part of learning
My spelling was not good and is still not
And i have gone back with a lot of the older posters here
We all make mistakes
That is what this is all about
Dave
Ps
I will regreat this someday

Originally Posted by davemac

Doug is not as old as he makes out

nah, he pretty much is


stainless

Originally Posted by stainless

nah, he pretty much is


stainless

lol, careful he'll get you.

Originally Posted by stainless

nah, he pretty much is
stainless

Why because he say it like it is
Your only as old as the lady that you that you feel

Definitely! I have some ridiculous posts from when I first joined, I really had no idea about anything.
But everyone starts somewhere. I am in the same boat as everyone else when i say, "I read a post of mine from a month ago and chuckle".
Here are some of my early posts.
because of you guys
coin shop time!! ( I was killed on this coin Definitley a money loser, I still have it though.)

And this one... This one is enough to make any one laugh.
So I've been looking...
Stainless, you certainly have come a long way, and narrowed your collecting down. You certainly were all over the place when you first joined.

Originally Posted by davemac

Why because he say it like it is
Your only as old as the lady that you that you feel

nah....just look at his avatar...it'z a ghost with a hat (and sunglasses...why does he need sunglasses?)!


stainless