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Most others simply gave up because they figured out you will grind and grind until you make them stop.
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Now that's more like what I was expecting from good ole Unclebob.
Well then, glad I gave you what you were hoping for.
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I didn't "put down" your fifteen hundred words. Merely pointing out that your entire "you put a lot of effort into something you don't care about" was... oh, what's that word again? Hypo....something....Funny that you put down my 1,500 words yet you make a post with no less than 20 quotes and responses. I like to post. I can be wordy, but I like to put thought into what I say.
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Yes, I expect people to conform to forum rules and standards if they expect to be good contributors. Rules exist to which people must conform to.
You know, I've looked over the rules a couple of times (mostly in relation to the "hacking"/"Illegal" issue) and I don't see anything in the rule about "Pics or it's fake!".
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And as you recognize, I do not attack others over it, I try to offer helpful advice to help them fit in better. I think that is pretty high class,
Agreed - and I've never said a word about *you* w/r/t "pics or it's fake" BS - in fact, I've often went out of my way to specify "generic you" or such in my statements where we've discussed it before.
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but hey if you think a wild west environment where people post every rumor they have ever heard from random people as if it is reliable information would be helpful, then I think you have a minority opinion.
Lucky for all of us, I don't think that.
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Do you know how many people just skim the posts and might have their time and gas wasted by some guy that "heard" some figure is coming out?
Gee - I sure hope no one wasted gas driving to New York for the Toy Fair event they likely couldn't get into anyway and not get the Red Dune Bug figure that didn't exist. Seriously, anyone who skims a post and runs out the front door... Look, I'm sorry - but in the future, don't be so gullible. Although I do have a bridge to sell you.
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This is what we expect as a protection for other users, if you were really thinking of others this would have crossed your mind. And yes, scammers have posted rumors on here before, you need to be more understanding about regular posters that have been burned in the past.
Have you ever considered that other posters here may not *want* your so-called "protection"?
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And no, I don't think "Conform or leave". I think "If this forum does not live up to your standards, find somewhere that does instead of demanding everyone thinks like you do".
And I think this is a dangerous line of thinking. We're a community and to demand that people should leave because they don't agree with your opinions on "scalping" or discussing rumors/early info... Just don't agree with that.
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And yeah I gather that you might have stopped "sharing". I guess we will have to do without the "I know the TRU release week special" with no other info. Or other "teasing" about things you have found out. If you know something, post it. If you are bitter about a previous experience, then don't. If it is sensitive information that could affect your job, then clarify that or wait until you can. Don't expect people beg you to share.
And I've never expected anyone to beg and it's insulting that you'd imply that.
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I assume you probably knew about Enchanted Star Strike early, based on a couple teases you posted. You know what, we all got it just fine without your help.
By your same logic, how many people drove to the store before it was released, wasting gas and time, based on the speculation that Walmart might have it - or when Canada got it early, how many people stopped by their local Florida store daily, wasting time and gas, looking for it - or to the various stores looking for the early releases of the Spring Editions? Or Freeze Blade/Trap Shadow? Or Best Buy's Sprocket? Or... oh, wait... he's not out yet. (That's how you "tease".) Providing early information and giving time frames helps save people time and gas by not sending them on wild goose chases looking for stuff that isn't out yet and won't be until sometime around May 11th or so.
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It's not revisionist history.
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I came in and you weren't part of this when I offered my opinion
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I know you posted before me. I saw your posts, and I didn't agree with them.
And somehow you're now trying to claim that you aren't trying to change the time frame that events occurred in?
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And no, I'm not the only one that has gotten into it with you, far from it.
Never, ever said you were the only one. I understand that some of my opinions aren't popular. I also understand that I don't care about my popularity.
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