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    Once we start censoring the aquisitions thread according to who is jealous of what... then what is the point of an aquisitions thread? I thought that it was there to inspire the kind of envy only obsessive collectors can feel.
    That combined with a rough educational guide as to what toy was where, who collects what and who is generous enough to buy for others.

    Seriously... It saddens me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by d*r*j* View Post
    Once we start censoring the aquisitions thread according to who is jealous of what... then what is the point of an aquisitions thread? I thought that it was there to inspire the kind of envy only obsessive collectors can feel.
    That combined with a rough educational guide as to what toy was where, who collects what and who is generous enough to buy for others.

    Seriously, one member has a temper tantrum and all of a sudden everyone is getting their panties in a bunch discussing COMMUNIST solutions... It saddens me.
    Couldn't have said it better myself, 100% agreed

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    Quote Originally Posted by MV75 View Post
    Ok then, from that POV; Nah, I don't really give a toss that you do display a whole pile of stuff, but, it would be nicer if you seperated your stuff once in a while so we know what you got for yourself, then the others you buy for could then do that themselves. Unless you're just after lots of recognition for buying for others...... Yes, it can be seen as being a "look at what I did" attention whore. Now if that is what you wanted to know, then there you go. Not that I think that readily of you, it's nice to see a big group of the same stuff, but that's all really, no real thoughts of "that's great he got himself that toy" cross my mind in those sorts of shots.

    Personal aquisitions are a nicer thing to see overall.
    Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
    I don't think it needs to be physically separated - and there is some coolness in seeing a "wall" of the same TF. But it could be simply explained in text in the post by saying, "one is for me, others for A, B, C, D and E" or something like that, or even "group order/purchase" says it all really.
    Guys, from another point of view, maybe Jay couldn't resist to post the "wall" pic (hey it's cool and many of us enjoy seeing these). AND at the same time he didn't feel the need to mention names, as he didn't want to remind each individual he helped that he has helped them?

    Whenever I see one of us on this forum posting a "wall" pic, it's just common sense that the toys will be going to good homes (fellow board members) with the poster keeping 1 or 2 for himeself. I don't see the need to take separate photos, nor I see the posters have to explain themselves everytime. While we can't stop others from thinking negatively and jumping to a conclusion, this forum will continue to be a nice place if we can all think positively towards fellow members.

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    That's true, we've had many mass-acquisition "wall" pics posted and nobody's ever kicked up a stink about it before. It seems unfair to me that when other people do it nothing's ever said but when jaydisc does it, suddenly it's something bad. :/

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    I think I said that in my first reply Goktimus. I didn't even know there was an issue until this thread appeard.

    I don't think I should need to repeat myself again that I don't care if there are mass groups pictured. I just don't take as much interest in them as the more "personal" postings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by d*r*j* View Post
    Seriously, one member has a temper tantrum and all of a sudden everyone is getting their panties in a bunch discussing COMMUNIST solutions... It saddens me.
    [board staff]
    Can we please refrain from this sort of statement? Constructive criticism is fine, but I don't think metaphors such as these really help.

    Thank you.
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    dirge you need a snazzy new font like paul has

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirge View Post
    [board staff]
    Can we please refrain from this sort of statement? Constructive criticism is fine, but I don't think metaphors such as these really help.

    Thank you.
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    Would it help if I replaced the word 'communist' with 'socialist'?

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    Not really, no. And a new font wouldn't help either (:


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