not really a community LOL

ausjack · July 14, 2014, 03:33:01 AM

Well looks like some people got what they wanted and it's just about boring old coins now so very few new posts so it's very stale ATM as the forum did get a bit of a community feel going for a little while but that seems to have been a façade and disappeared really quickly and looks like it won't be back in a hurry but that's probably a good thing if it helps stop people getting ripped off, just be careful on who you trust here :angel:

We need more forums so there's a choice to go to as really what is there besides here and ccf

Coiny Chris · July 14, 2014, 07:00:17 AM

Hello,

I dont agree, there are many topics that come up, and there was an acid Post in one of your threads that was removed very fast. People will come and go, so there will always be new input. Some normal banter is still here, but as everyone gets to know more about each other, it is like camping with mates and telling the same stories around the fire. Why not ask a Mod to create another section with fixing / making things ? It will bring more people that Google for something, and they may stay. I have joined Forums that I found while looking for info, or putting it out there to help others. Some stickies with Costs and Pics of desk-top Coin holders, favourite camping spots, home repair come to mind. Some Forums have people that get nasty, I havnt seen that here apart from the Posts that were pulled. Some people type before they think, or may have had a skin-full. Message to the young Ladies here, get a new Man as full as a goog, and see if he stays nice.

duggee27 · July 14, 2014, 07:33:51 AM

hey AJ ... i think your beanie is on too tight ..:angel::taunt::laughingneqw:

my excuse is that i am damn old , slow and cold and maybe the weather, queensland losing origin, swans beating everyone,.. whatever..spring :d_sunny:is not far off when we all feel better and that community spirit will be back !!:good:

Ozcoins · July 14, 2014, 08:11:37 AM

Hi AJ,
I think it's just a bit quiet at the moment.
Keep in mind that this is a small forum, and being about coins, most posts are going to be about coins.

Basil · July 14, 2014, 10:14:11 AM

Yeah,all Forums ebb & flow(then again it could be all the problems associated with Win 8.....LOL.) but overall a great specialist Forum with some very knowlegable members.

I think having an open Forum like the US Oz. section would make it easier for people to post and introduce new blood but after saying that you would need 24 HR moderating.

Australian coin · July 14, 2014, 10:19:42 AM

I like the coin stuff as it is, yeah not many people contributing much at the moment or there is just a lack of interesting coin stuff, its just the same people posting or being sooky "im allowed too :p im specialllll"

I will make a new topic and add some stuff then... sigh it always me adding stuff at the moment

markn · July 14, 2014, 10:25:43 AM

Quote from: 'Australian coin' pid='54636' dateline='1405298982'I like the coin stuff as it is, yeah not many people contributing much at the moment or there is just a lack of interesting coin stuff, its just the same people posting or being sooky "im allowed too :p im specialllll"

I respectfully beg to differ. There's been tonnes of interesting coin stuff on here in the last week or two.

And AJ, yes, it's a coin forum first and foremost, and you shouldn't be surprised if people post about coins on it.

Australian coin · July 14, 2014, 10:29:19 AM

yeah I enjoyed logging in today and seeing some cool error coins in the Post Your Australian Decimal Coins By Year – 1976

serial · July 14, 2014, 03:20:15 PM

Well I Havant been posting pics as it is currently school holidays and spare time has been rare. As for talking about things other than coins I don't really have any other interests

Triggersmob · July 14, 2014, 06:12:33 PM

Quote from: 'serial' pid='54677' dateline='1405317015'As for talking about things other than coins I don't really have any other interests

Me neither.

robbiegal · July 14, 2014, 06:34:02 PM

me too besides ...
working full-time & studying part-time
making bread most nights
enjoying cooking in my nu kitchen
skyping with the daughter and my little first grandie
op-shop aussie made Tupperware hunting
going to Melbourne to see the daughter and the little first grandie
hanging out with my wonderful hubby
keeping a mummie eye on my young sons & offering my mummie advice every now and again

my coin interests are:
going to this coin forum and being a pesty off topic poster to all and sundry
selling coins on ebay
hanging around small coin shows & auctions
gossiping with coin dealers and collectors
taking photos of my coins - 50% of my hobby
reading coin catalogues to keep up with values and sales trends
mastering grading the aussie pre-dec coppers

....... there's not much else to my life really

I could take up more gardening but being a lazy sod these days, I mostly just let the garden grow it'self and it certainly looks that way!

echidna · July 16, 2014, 08:21:20 PM

Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='54619' dateline='1405274581'Well looks like some people got what they wanted and it's just about boring old coins now so very few new posts so it's very stale ATM as the forum did get a bit of a community feel going for a little while but that seems to have been a façade and disappeared really quickly and looks like it won't be back in a hurry but that's probably a good thing if it helps stop people getting ripped off, just be careful on who you trust here :angel:

We need more forums so there's a choice to go to as really what is there besides here and ccf

Real numismatics is not boring.
Its all about history, economics, people etc.
The actual coins can be boring yes because they are just bits of metal.

There was a suggestion at the start of this forum that there would be some real numismatic research presented.
Sadly this has not happened.
Too much chit chat about all sorts of other issues I reckon.

robbiegal · July 16, 2014, 08:37:08 PM

ok then
give us your research findings .......

echidna · July 16, 2014, 08:55:25 PM

Quote from: 'robbiegal' pid='54837' dateline='1405508828'ok then
give us your research findings .......

I'd be happy to present some real numismatic research.
However such ''boring'' posts get lost amongst other chit chat type posts.

I was actually referring to other members posts who are professional numismatists.
There is much numismatic knowledge around that needs to be brought together.
And that there is a need for a forum to consolidate it.
I am disappointed that this has not happened here.

autocoupler · July 16, 2014, 09:19:46 PM

Quote from: 'echidna' pid='54836' dateline='1405507880'There was a suggestion at the start of this forum that there would be some real numismatic research presented.
Sadly this has not happened.

I beg to differ on that. I see helpful info in various threads in many forms, may not be Stephen Hawkin like, and some of it may not fall into line with everyone's interest, but it's there just the same.