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<p>[QUOTE="Coinchemistry 2012, post: 2366683, member: 28107"]I would like to see specific examples of what you are referencing. It is possible that I have missed something, but usually there is nothing nefarious about what is posted. Now, going back to your original post, there are some older collectors that think they know more than they do, but again, that is not because of age but a phenomenon that you will see on all message boards regardless of whether it is coin related or not. Some people like to feel important, and being portrayed as an expert (at least in their own mind) makes them feel happy. It is actually sad. The key to being part of any online community is knowing who actually has valuable things to say and who is merely full of hot air.</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. Also, everyone makes mistakes. With that said, there are also many grey areas in numismatics where there is no one "right" answer in much the same way that two highly qualified physicians can come to drastically differing opinions in medicine on occasion. Moreover, particularly with younger/less experienced collectors, many have not had their coins professionally imaged or have purchased their own photography equipment for good images. (An older or more advanced collector may have acquired skills and equipment through the years or at least know who to hire at reasonable prices to image their coins.). Poor images can also lead to advice that is less on point, but that isn't the fault of the commentator.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Coinchemistry 2012, post: 2366683, member: 28107"]I would like to see specific examples of what you are referencing. It is possible that I have missed something, but usually there is nothing nefarious about what is posted. Now, going back to your original post, there are some older collectors that think they know more than they do, but again, that is not because of age but a phenomenon that you will see on all message boards regardless of whether it is coin related or not. Some people like to feel important, and being portrayed as an expert (at least in their own mind) makes them feel happy. It is actually sad. The key to being part of any online community is knowing who actually has valuable things to say and who is merely full of hot air. P.S. Also, everyone makes mistakes. With that said, there are also many grey areas in numismatics where there is no one "right" answer in much the same way that two highly qualified physicians can come to drastically differing opinions in medicine on occasion. Moreover, particularly with younger/less experienced collectors, many have not had their coins professionally imaged or have purchased their own photography equipment for good images. (An older or more advanced collector may have acquired skills and equipment through the years or at least know who to hire at reasonable prices to image their coins.). Poor images can also lead to advice that is less on point, but that isn't the fault of the commentator.[/QUOTE]
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