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Message:: [QUOTE="Cherd, post: 8138277, member: 24754"]This is actually a good example of a potentially problematic topic, and problems associated with opinion-based thresholds. I certainly agree that using coins as an avenue for glorifying Nazi history is problematic. IF THAT IS THE INTENT. However, your statement is general enough to possibly, passively indicate that having Nazi Era German coins in your collection makes you representative of this type of problem. Some people might find this offensive.......So has your post crossed a threshold? Does it deserve reprimand? The only way to clarify meaning, and therefore, intent, is via conversation about the nuances. So, I might give you the opportunity to clarify by posing the question: "Do you feel that appreciation for the historicity of Nazi Era coins is equivalent to the glorification of Nazi history?" Some would probably see this as confrontational, or maybe even a defense of Nazi-ism. But, that would in no way, shape, or form have been my intent. So, would this post have crossed a threshold? Would it deserve reprimand? One thing is for sure, if this conversation were to continue (lets not do that, this is just an example), then it would get the hammer and the participants would be demonized. This would happen even though there was nothing said that should have caused offense and nobody took action with any ill-intent.[/QUOTE]