The pros and cons of online forums

Ok, next up is wiggam. Time to pick your prize.

The 09 Lincoln and 64 dime pair are gone. Pick a prize that is left and pm me your addy. Thanks.

 

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Excellent thread and made for some great reading... congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone who shared their thoughts.

 

congrats to all the winners!

thanks for the contest!

 

great contest! Congrats to all of the winners!

 

PM sent, I chose 6. A real badly toned British Columbia Silver Dollar

Thanks to Jaceravone for the contest and to the judges for reading through it!
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Next up.....LINCOLN CENT. Pick your prize.
Here is what is left....
1. 2009 Proof Sac
2. 2009 proof lincoln, 1943 replated "unc" lincoln and 45D UNC Lincoln
3. 37D Buffalo (fine) and Denmark 25 ore (VF)

 

PM sent. thanks for the contest

 

got my coins yesterday, thanks again!

 

Got my coins today. They look beautiful. THANKS!

 

Glad you all like them.

 

thankyou very much, they're beautiful!

 

another contest . . . late again

Well . . . this is past the deadline. If that's a dq, so be it, but I wanted to get my thoughts down on paper (pixels?) anyway.

Pros: Simply put, CT is a community. The importance of community can't be understated. It provides mutual support and learning, of all kinds. We not only learn about coins from each other, but we learn about people. We are a group a people who might not ever otherwise meet, and, quite possibly, never even choose to be friends, because in many cases we share little to no common interests at all -- save for one: coins. We have oldsters and youngsters, hipsters and cowboys and country folk and city dwellers, and peace-niks and gun lovers, and kids and grandparents, and everybody in between. We have wise old folk, young impetuous ones (and even old impetuous and wise young-uns!). And folks who are getting married, and folks who have become widowers.

And what's important -- beyond the fact that we're learning about coins and making connections and learning to buy and sell -- is that those random human interactions are the stuff of life. In this modern day and age -- when it's possible to leave your kitchen, go though the garage, get in your car, drive to work, park in a garage, and go up to your office -- it's entirely possible to go from waking up in the morning to getting to your office without encountering a single person, without having a single discussion.

Ahh, but those random interactions with our fellow humans, those simple little statements like, "hey, you know what I found out yesterday", is what brings more humanity to our lives.

And this is even more important for those of us who may have trouble getting out -- the sick, or the too busy, or the housebound, or simply those who live in remote areas. Or to people who don't fit any of those categories, but simply don't know any other numismatists.

As a further bonus, CT is a place that has simple rules, and good enforcement, and so that makes this a nice community to hang out in.

Cons: the only real con is that while this is a community, it's a virtual community. It's no substitute for getting out and meeting people -- but it's a decent second choice!

Signed,

"Sholom who thought the deadline was midnight"

 

I got my coins yesterday! I love them. Thanks!!!

 

Just got my coin today, thanks for the contest!