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Message:: [QUOTE="Insider, post: 2324949, member: 24314"]This is so true.  Many professionals have told me most collectors have no clue.  At first, I did not believe it.  CT is a great place to become more informed.  However, IMO, Basic Knowledge is just that:  BASIC, no if's, and's or but's.  Basic information is something that cannot (it is - see Die Polish)/should not be in dispute.  IMO, we are all here (typing our life away) for many reasons.  I like to pass on the BASICS that I have learned and best of all, it keeps me from spending money on EBAY.  There is enough information w/photos on the internet to learn so much.  Wexler's site comes to mind.  As an example, IMO, there should be no reason to argue over what a coin that is struck thru grease looks like.  I should like to see more instruction from a large number of the VERY INFORMED members here (who can post in a civil manner).  Unfortunately, I feel some may have discovered it is hopeless and not worth the time as all of it has been discussed here many years ago.  IMO, new collectors need to search the CT threads to educate themselves. In my world, any one signing up to CT would need to read through 40 or so pages of Basic instruction and answer questions on what they read - just like the online traffic school that takes about three hours to complete <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]