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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GerardV, post: 2850272, member: 76329&quot;]I usually HATE web forums and helped create a political group that runs one. Dealing with the opposition, political gamesmanship and the double talking used by politicians is far easier than administering the web forum. If it was 100% up to me the forum would be shut down. </p><p><br /></p><p>Between the misinformation people disseminate, the rude and snarky behavior, it&#039;s more trouble than it&#039;s worth. Especially when people decide as the owners we have no right to decide what can, and cannot, be said/posted.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Early on, I thought CT was just like the others because of a typical web forum incident. I made a comment that was immediately sniped by someone. Instead of taking the bait, I begged off the argument, and three of his buddies jumped in and wouldn&#039;t let it go. When I made the mistake of getting a little mad, they tried to make me out to be the aggressor. </p><p><br /></p><p>A quick search of the user names showed me the same group does it all the time...and normally to newish users. </p><p><br /></p><p>I had all but given up when I stumbled across the Ancient forum and [USER=81896]@Deacon Ray[/USER] [USER=44132]@Bing[/USER] [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER] [USER=76194]@Sallent[/USER] [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] and many others changed my mind.&nbsp; I feel bad naming names because I probably accidentally left someone out. </p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, I sound like a suck-up, and have here in the past. But, what evolved here at the Ancient Forum on CT is a rare bird. </p><p><br /></p><p>Well informed, helpful, non-judgmental communities that welcome &quot;stupid newbie questions&quot; and turns those same &quot;stupid newbies&quot; into productive members of the group are stunningly hard to find. </p><p><br /></p><p>The incite they&#039;ve offered can&#039;t be learned in a book, or even in a coin collecting class. </p><p><br /></p><p>So, jumping in as a supporter was well worth it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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