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<p>[QUOTE="Beardigger, post: 7512992, member: 104605"]In defense of Newbies......In my early days on CT I asked a question about a coin and was answered by [USER=44615]@paddyman98[/USER] . I did not know paddyman from Adam OR that he was an expert in error coins. Soon after he answered me, I saw another post showing a book cover with a coin on the front that looked the same as the coin I asked about, so I re-asked the question in that thread. When Paddyman saw my question in the other thread, he posted a rather terse reply (enough to tell me he was insulted by it). There was no intent of malice or insult on my part, but still it happened. (BTW I apologize Paddyman).</p><p>Please realize that Newbies are Newbies, they don't know who is who or the many times the "coin lingo" used. Often follow up questions are just them trying to get a better handle on the information they got. ALTHOUGH....the ones who out and out argue may not be the case, but for most, what seems like denying the answer is really a request for more info.</p><p>If you came into my workplace, and I started using the lingo (UBBM, Gaylord, UTF, Upright, DPS, ECC, loop mail.....etc) you would be at a loss to follow along too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Beardigger, post: 7512992, member: 104605"]In defense of Newbies......In my early days on CT I asked a question about a coin and was answered by [USER=44615]@paddyman98[/USER] . I did not know paddyman from Adam OR that he was an expert in error coins. Soon after he answered me, I saw another post showing a book cover with a coin on the front that looked the same as the coin I asked about, so I re-asked the question in that thread. When Paddyman saw my question in the other thread, he posted a rather terse reply (enough to tell me he was insulted by it). There was no intent of malice or insult on my part, but still it happened. (BTW I apologize Paddyman). Please realize that Newbies are Newbies, they don't know who is who or the many times the "coin lingo" used. Often follow up questions are just them trying to get a better handle on the information they got. ALTHOUGH....the ones who out and out argue may not be the case, but for most, what seems like denying the answer is really a request for more info. If you came into my workplace, and I started using the lingo (UBBM, Gaylord, UTF, Upright, DPS, ECC, loop mail.....etc) you would be at a loss to follow along too.[/QUOTE]
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