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Message:: [QUOTE="Numan, post: 484886, member: 13259"]My father used to say, "Don't sweat the small stuff".  Then he would add , "And most of it is small stuff."  People come to this site with all sorts of backgrounds...some are becoming serious collectors and therefore terminology will be important to them.. some are just trying to find out what they got handed down and never will worry about being precise.  I have seen people get "jumped" in the second or third post for using the word penny -- What a welcoming post... that makes them feel like staying.  People are constantly saying to the new folks, "hope to see you around... hope you will participate" but then some feel that they have to get on their high horse and start correcting the newbie.  Just unnecessary and, in my opinion, the output of an insecure person.  JD and others, who obviously know a lot more than many of us, self included, are very willing to help people learn, and show a lot of respect for the inexperienced.  I, for one, want to know the precise terms so that I can represent my coins properly, and can ensure that when I am in the market for a coin, whether expensive or not, I am in the best position to let the seller know that I am serious and know what I am looking for.  Sometimes, terminology helps in this case.  I would not ding someone for using an imprecise, albeit common, term, as I find it very pedantic.  Rant over.  :bigeyes:[/QUOTE]