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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BooksB4Coins, post: 2969860, member: 36230&quot;]Well said, but as much as I hate to say it, welcome to the hypocrisy that has become CoinTalk. Although worse than it times past, it is nothing new, nor is this type of nonsense allowed to stand when about <i>anyone</i> else, especially on the other side of the political spectrum. Hell, I once received an almost instantaneous written warning due to an innocuous inside joke (directed towards another now-banned member) that a certain mod <i>wrongly</i> interpreted to be anti-Obama. Just last week I had the pleasure of a cheesy winky warning over an obvious joke with no direct political reference from the same mod who, most regrettably, hasn&#039;t much of a problem spewing the same blatantly political vitriol addressed in your post.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m sorry you had to deal with this, especially considering your noble reason for asking. Unfortunately, there have been more political digs on this board over the last year than in the previous 4-5 combined, yet even when directly pointed out, its often ignored. Don&#039;t believe me? Take an even gentle swipe at the opposite side and see how quickly it&#039;s dealt with.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then, to make participation here that much sweeter, we&#039;ve a couple of otherwise fine members with a deep-seated need to see ulterior motives behind what they don&#039;t personally agree with. Express an opinion that a coin is ugly which just happens to depict a woman, it just can&#039;t be due to a poor rendering, but <i>must</i> be due to misogyny. Express a dislike for the Liberty 225th anniversary gold and racial motivations <i>will</i> be implied. Dare to point out the fact that one cannot automatically know, without visual clues or prior interaction, what another wishes to be referred to as and you&#039;ll be called a &quot;<i>bigot</i>&quot;. Unfortunately, these folks haven&#039;t yet figured out that what they&#039;re really doing is smearing others, without basis or fact and solely upon their desire to see boogymen, in one of the most disgusting ways imaginable.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s beyond pitiful that the social bullying has infested every corner of our lives, and even a forum dedicated to coins no longer offers an escape from it. It&#039;s a shame that such great forum populated by many good people needlessly gives itself a black eye over this nonsense.</p><p><br /></p><p>My very best to your friend&#039;s son.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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