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<p>[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 3044425, member: 36230"]Instead of being schmucks and jumping all over someone new yet seemingly sincere, perhaps we should place blame where blame is due by actually addressing the likely cause of such questions. Is the obvious really that hard to grasp? 15 posts and not a single one thought it wise to ask this young lady why she's asking or where she learned of this? </p><p><br /></p><p>Come on, folks... there's nothing wrong with tearing into some idiot here only to cause grief, but doing so simply because someone uninformed came here to ask a question is utter BS.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe, just maybe, with a little patience, understanding, and remembering that there was a time when we too were not the very pictures of knowledgeable numismatic perfection (har, har), perhaps we could be of some help in welcoming someone new into this hobby. Perhaps we could try to educate her as to the preponderance of misinformation out there, and in the process possibly warn others who may happen to read this. By attacking those smart enough to come here for help instead of rushing off to eBay to collect their millions, we're only compounding the problem and leaving these folks with few options other than the YouTube, Ken Potter, etc schmoes already responsible for the nonsense. Just a little food for thought....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 3044425, member: 36230"]Instead of being schmucks and jumping all over someone new yet seemingly sincere, perhaps we should place blame where blame is due by actually addressing the likely cause of such questions. Is the obvious really that hard to grasp? 15 posts and not a single one thought it wise to ask this young lady why she's asking or where she learned of this? Come on, folks... there's nothing wrong with tearing into some idiot here only to cause grief, but doing so simply because someone uninformed came here to ask a question is utter BS. Maybe, just maybe, with a little patience, understanding, and remembering that there was a time when we too were not the very pictures of knowledgeable numismatic perfection (har, har), perhaps we could be of some help in welcoming someone new into this hobby. Perhaps we could try to educate her as to the preponderance of misinformation out there, and in the process possibly warn others who may happen to read this. By attacking those smart enough to come here for help instead of rushing off to eBay to collect their millions, we're only compounding the problem and leaving these folks with few options other than the YouTube, Ken Potter, etc schmoes already responsible for the nonsense. Just a little food for thought....[/QUOTE]
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