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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Oldhoopster, post: 2906628, member: 84179&quot;][USER=90437]@Mike Drop[/USER] .&nbsp; A little more on a personal note that might not translate well into your writing but here are some things to keep in mind</p><p><br /></p><p>The more you know, the more you’ll realize you don’t know.&nbsp; As you gain knowledge, don’t get cocky.&nbsp; Remember, whenever you start to feel that you know everything, Karma has a way of slapping you down.&nbsp; Happens to me all the time.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie20" alt=":banghead:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; There is always someone out there that knows more than you do.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, when you’re debating on forums like this, don’t state opinions as facts (see above).&nbsp; There is nothing more enjoyable than confronting a know-it-all with real data/facts, and nothing more embarrassing than being called out for posting inaccurate opinions as factual <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie45" alt=":eggface:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; Nothing wrong with posting opinions, but if you’re not sure, try to post some information that can help support your ideas.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, have a thick skin.&nbsp; By now, you can probably start picking out the various types of regulars on CT.</p><p><br /></p><p>a) Those that know a lot and are helpful, <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>b) Those that know a lot and are grouchy, <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie4" alt=":mad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>c) Those that know something and are helpful but occasionally post the wrong info,</p><p>d) Those that think they know a lot and feel that they are never wrong,<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie34" alt=":clown:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie96" alt=":vomit:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie92" alt=":stop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>e) Those that are trying to learn something about numismatics. [Most of the a), b), and c) people probably consider themselves in this class as well]</p><p><br /></p><p>Once you figure out who is who, don’t let the b)’s bother you, you can learn a lot from them, always treat the c)’s with respect even if you disagree with their posts, and Don’t be a d).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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