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Lixx
Mr. Grumpy™
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:01 am Posts: 7380 Location: Deep in the Jungle
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 Am I the only person here...
Annoyed by the endless "your favorite shelf" and "what did you get in the mail" threads? I miss individual member pic threads. I miss when months would go by and I had to actually use search option to find the pic thread I liked. Please I encourage more individual pic threads.....over an out. Oh and PS "congrats on the score" has become the new +1 here....I prefer "you lucky son of I FART A LOT asshole"... to 'congrats on the score' 
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:42 pm |
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JoeMan
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Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:29 am Posts: 3818 Location: NY
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Agreed 100%
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:54 pm |
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Prometheum5
Post Pimp
Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:51 pm Posts: 2599 Location: Albany NY
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Huh... I thought the Mail thread was an awesome place for everyone to deposit their latest little scores and compare hauls. I know it's the Collections board, but I always get more fun looking through or contributing to the themed threads, rather than just a spam of ten people's individual photo dump threads. To each his own, I suppose.
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:58 pm |
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pickleloaf
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:19 pm Posts: 5861 Location: durham/chapel hill
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you are a son of a Caramello bar asshole
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:59 pm |
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Lixx
Mr. Grumpy™
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:01 am Posts: 7380 Location: Deep in the Jungle
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 Re: Am I the only person here...
Whole Collection thread aside (because I can look at whole collections all day long) I prefer my threads in non novel format.
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:11 pm |
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Super Deformed
Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:51 pm Posts: 5615 Location: PDX
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The Bemon thread rules! 
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:11 pm |
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silver_lining_man
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Joined: Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:46 pm Posts: 4080 Location: mini-soda
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i figured this would be brought up sooner or later. 
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:12 pm |
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zincsaucier442
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Joined: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:55 pm Posts: 1692
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I agree with Prometheum5. Having the mail thread, fave shelf and similar-like threads are fun. Everyone can hop on in and share, spark up a conversation and contribute to the community. This is not to say that I don't enjoy looking at individual pic threads but it does keep the board cleaner.
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:20 pm |
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Lixx
Mr. Grumpy™
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:01 am Posts: 7380 Location: Deep in the Jungle
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Yeah but it gets old when it goes on an on. Also if people here are so worried about keeping the board tidy how about saying something more constructive than congrats on the score. I bet half of that thread is just endless congrats
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:29 pm |
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Joe Bunny
Site Admin
Joined: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:33 am Posts: 1204 Location: san francisco
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I fucking love those threads.
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:23 pm |
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Joe
Site Admin
Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:55 pm Posts: 12318
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C: You must be a fan of Geo then. 
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| Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:26 pm |
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organic_addict
Comment King
Joined: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:58 pm Posts: 1276 Location: U.K.
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Some days I hate it.Its like endless toy porn.Other days its nice and quick.Depends on my mood.
I do prefer collection threads.I wish people updated them more. Bemon Anraku Gargamel Le Merde Etc.Some of the best threads on here.
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| Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:33 am |
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Yuck!!!
Side Dealer
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:30 pm Posts: 2010 Location: Made in Oregon
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I like more individual threads as well, if only because people don't tend to actually type the names of the items they are posting in the 'The "What you just got in the Mail" Thread' etc. so one won't come across those items when they do a forum search for the sculpt, maker, artist, etc. A new thread started about a specific item(s) usually will have all that information. I also wish more people had threads of their own personal collections, as so many people who are apt to take pics of random stuff as it arrives haven't shared pics of their full collection, which is what collecting is really about for me. Lixx wrote: Oh and PS "congrats on the score" has become the new +1 here....I prefer "you lucky son of Snickers bar asshole"... to 'congrats on the score'  You tend to score a fair amount of GID I want, so I will be sure to call you out on your crap from now on instead of taking the high road and pretending to be happy for you. 
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plastichunter
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Joined: Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:40 pm Posts: 4237 Location: Los Angeles
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I personally think we should have more 25 page threads where like 6 people harp about how shitty a toy is ad nauseam. 
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| Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:33 am |
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Deadbone
Line of Credit
Joined: Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:07 am Posts: 1871 Location: Terra Australis
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I don't have a problem with those threads. They are easy to check quickly while at work. If i want to dig deeper i'll do that when i have more time in the evening at home.
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alifeintoys
Side Dealer
Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:23 am Posts: 2212 Location: zooropa
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not too many toys lately worth opening a single thread??? endless threads for derivative toys being sold for half price next month anyways. 
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scottygee
Comment King
Joined: Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:37 am Posts: 1351 Location: grumpy old fart headquarters
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+1
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Lixx
Mr. Grumpy™
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:01 am Posts: 7380 Location: Deep in the Jungle
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Yuck!!! wrote: I like more individual threads as well, if only because people don't tend to actually type the names of the items they are posting in the 'The "What you just got in the Mail" Thread' etc. so one won't come across those items when they do a forum search for the sculpt, maker, artist, etc. A new thread started about a specific item(s) usually will have all that information. I also wish more people had threads of their own personal collections, as so many people who are apt to take pics of random stuff as it arrives haven't shared pics of their full collection, which is what collecting is really about for me. Good point that is why I like individual threads better also. I get all excited to check new posts and on endless threads I go "crap, no I'm not happy for your score it hurts my eyes....." Joking, but you know what I mean. I like people who tease in the title but elude to what I'm going to see pics of. Yuck!!! wrote: Lixx wrote: Oh and PS "congrats on the score" has become the new +1 here....I prefer "you lucky son of Snickers bar asshole"... to 'congrats on the score'  You tend to score a fair amount of GID I want, so I will be sure to call you out on your crap from now on instead of taking the high road and pretending to be happy for you.  Awesome! Anything other than "congrats on your score". I prefer funny jabs over endless congrats. I guess from now on I'll have to leave a permanent  in my replies so people don't think I'm a total a-hole.
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Anti Social Andy
Die-Cast
Joined: Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 am Posts: 8253 Location: The Grim North
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Lixx wrote: I guess from now on I'll have to leave a permanent  in my replies so people don't think I'm a total a-hole. Like it'd make a difference! . . . . 
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BloodDrinker6969
Die-Cast
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:13 pm Posts: 12024 Location: Chicago, Like R.Kelly
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Just Got In The Mail Treads- Silly, yeah, but honestly most of those posts would be their own whole thread just to show off 3 toys and would clog the "Show Off" section WAY more so it serves a purpose in containing what would otherwise be non-stop individual threads of 2-5 toy shots taken with a cell phone.
Fav Shelf- Is great IMO. It has a containment quality, but also has a more unique purpose. "Out of all your junk, which set up is your fav!?" It's more than just ONE TOY or even your FAVORITE but the shelf. To me a big thing about these toys are how they display together, work as a unit to create one large more interest mob of toys. Each shelf in someones collection has it's own vibe, I like seeing them.
The whole "great score" is the new "+1" for sure. At least add something to it, why is it a great score? Is it because it's rare? Is it because you like that toy? If so, WHY? Keep going WITH PASSION!
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| Thu Dec 03, 2009 7:49 am |
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nefasth
S7 Royalty
Joined: Tue Jan 01, 2008 1:46 pm Posts: 3505 Location: Morgoth
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I think like BD69. Added to that is the fact that it's keeping us on track on what is getting out or has been traded or sold in the BST. It is kind of a anit-flip tread in a way.
I'm also holding to Lixx suggestion of at least naming the toys that are presented.
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| Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:19 am |
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atease
Illuminati
Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:23 pm Posts: 5382 Location: Boston, MA
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I'm with you. It's annoying as hell. Not as much as people updating their want threads/trade threads every other hour, but it's definitely up there. i don't post too many photos of what I own, which generally leads to PM's saying "I didn't think you collected that" when I publicly express interest in something. I don't need to take 9 pictures in different light of the same toy and "show it off" to everyone. It turns into a giant "who can outspend whom" fest. I've almost completed a set of a certain fight figure recently, but I doubt most people here would know that. Why would they? I also completely stay out of the customs area. I like the work some people do (Paul, Dennis, Walker), but half the time it's people butchering poor toys and covering them with endless layers of paint to the point that I wonder if they can breathe. Wow you got my real opinion out today... 
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BloodDrinker6969
Die-Cast
Joined: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:13 pm Posts: 12024 Location: Chicago, Like R.Kelly
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I would agree with most of that but, again, containment. If that thread didn't exist there'd be endless, annoying "Looky what I bought" threads, unending! It's unrealistic to expect that type of thing to go away, so I feel containing it is a better and more practical answer. Hey look, I'm a politician with the way I'm talking now!
I just look at Flickr for pics I really care about.
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| Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:43 am |
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atease
Illuminati
Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:23 pm Posts: 5382 Location: Boston, MA
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BloodDrinker6969 wrote: I would agree with most of that but, again, containment. If that thread didn't exist there'd be endless, annoying "Looky what I bought" threads, unending! It's unrealistic to expect that type of thing to go away, so I feel containing it is a better and more practical answer. Hey look, I'm a politician with the way I'm talking now!
I just look at Flickr for pics I really care about. it is easy to ignore the thread, and you have a good point about not having to wade through more of them.
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| Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:47 am |
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ribbon controller
S7 Royalty
Joined: Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:25 am Posts: 3494 Location: Earth
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 Re: Am I the only person here...
I love the favorite shelf thread  I wanted to see how people arranged stuff and I know if its me I end up with one shelf that I just love to stare at..and its cool to see them change.
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