JAM_NYC

Nope, you and the other one who suggested it are both wrong. For the record, I'm based in England and this is the only board i.d. I've ever had. I have no idea why you would think otherwise, or who Lavaman is/was. I see pretty much every online response has been derisive so far, so my instincts were right. A Mark Jewellers insert to the first person who says "so much for last post". Enjoy the Silence, unless you're a Doctor Who fan that is. Hey, we're all a bunch of CoMiCaHoLiC's here, let's not start judging people too harshly just because the forums didn't throw a wake due to you not posting for 2 days out of the 60 you've been a member.

So, a post that actually has something factual to say about Chip and his dealings gets no response whilst the tit for tat one-upmanship posts rattle on. This is why I stopped posting on the boards after a brief spell trying to get people interested in comic related discussion points (see “Re: How does having the last post in a thread make you feel?” for my less than subtle goodbye). I joined the boards because I had a lot to say about comics, having been a collector with a variant focus for many years. After an initially encouraging start – I got some good responses to my Pence Summary and Font Variant threads – both posts fizzled out despite my attempts to prompt further debate. Bottom line, no one was really interested. So I posted away in other threads, adding pictures and additional knowledge and was more or less ignored by the ‘regulars’ of those threads. My attempt to establish whether Marvel 1999 price variants exist re-ignited a fight between two board members, so I knocked that one on the head. The boards feel like a private party sometimes and you’re not invited because, God forbid, you might know something that the ‘regulars’ don’t. And we couldn’t have that could we. Because I’m a human being, with all the frailties that brings, I checked the boards for a while to see if anyone would notice I’d gone. They didn’t of course, but I did start to follow posts like this one about Chip while I looked. And I started to feel quite depressed. What a rotten thread this is. I can’t for the life of me think why otherwise intelligent, busy people would want to spend so long on here arguing over and over again about the same points. The desire to land the ‘killer’ blow in a thread and be seen as the moral conscience is clearly so important to some members it’s nauseating. They must go to bed thinking about it, wake up thinking about it and spend their day thinking about it. The best post in this whole rotten thread was “can we just DROP the mental health thing?” from Porcupine48 who, I’m guessing, would rather not have had to post it. And here I am coming out of self-enforced exile to add to the dross. Why am I bothering?! But here’s one difference – I will not post on these boards again, regardless of what responses come. I know that most will be scathing and I’ll likely be accused of being flouncy and a prima donna. Someone will spot something in the post that allows them to post a funny cutting one liner response, and that will be followed by smiley-winking-clapping face emoticons. Probably no one will say “You know, the guys got a point” and let it stand. I’m off to live my life. However dull it is, I need to find something better to do than post here. To the few good people on the boards who offered a little support, and avoid these rotten posts – like I should have – thank you. You've been here for two months and left already? You've got to give it more time than that. People need to get to know you first before they can realize you're gone. He's posted nearly every day since he's been a member. I assume he means he took a break back when he was Lavaman, or whoever he was before creating this shill.

Enjoy! I hope you get a lot of beads!

I'm going to go enjoy some delicious jagerschnitzel and a giant boot of beer at Zum Stammtisch, I look forward to reading pages of arguments caused by chips actions when I get back.

Actually, I won't drop it. It's my opinion that while people currently have or have had family or friends with mental health issues, they may not be abreast of how broad a scope mental health can cover under the latest views on mental health by the medical industry. And it's my opinion that those who do not interact directly with mental health either through work or related people (average Joe Public), may have even less of an idea of how broad a scope mental health can cover. And based on what I've read on this forum over the last few days, it seems that some people truly have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to mental health issues because if they did they wouldn't post the nasty things they did. The spectrum can cover mild traits that nobody ever notices publicly, do debilitating issues that require constant supervision and care. From what I have gathered, this is an epidemic that is just started to be understood by the medical profession after years of stigma and ignoring all but the most extreme cases. If you have no experience in it and / or don't believe me, don't take my word for it just go ask your doctor the next time you're in or do some reading. You keep bringing it up.You are the one that wont let it be forgotten that YOU believe Chip is suffering from it.He is not here talking about it,you are.The other times it has been touched on it is in response to your posts. Do I have no experience with it?It runs in my family.My father is a suicide statistic.Many of my family members and friends and myself have been institutionalized because of it. I've been diagnosed as having mental issues since I was a teen..my grandmother lost her children briefly due to her problems,my maternal grandmother..it's on both sides. Not certain if you are aware,but I suffered from some very serious health issues due to drug and alcohol abuse in the last year.I almost didn't survive..on January 20th it will be one year to the day I was given twelve hours to live as my organs had shut down ..I went through hell..and dialysis..and am awaiting a liver transplant...oh,and I DID die..twice..once for over five minutes before I was revived...another time almost as long...and then theres the time they killed me briefly by giving me the wrong meds...forget about that one sometimes.I forget a lot actually...because of the brain damage from the trauma,and the dementia I still occasionally suffer due to the ammonia build up.Oh..and the two,weeks of propynal (sp?) treatments I had to keep me sedated as the horror of what I went through ran so deep,nothing else calmed me. Did I mention that I saw many counselors throughout this,and have been diagnosed with shellshock or PTSD as well as deep depression and possible development of schizophrenia later on in life ,if I live that long,and I am unable to be treated by meds due to the fact they would be to hard on my system?Yeah,i'll read up on it Roy.And still keep on being positive and honest the best as I can while I do. I'm not saying i'm worse off than anyone else..but to talk about anothers mental heath issues while they are not present to answer or defend themselves is something I find crass and offensive in the least. I feel it would have left the topic ages ago if you didn't feel the need to bring up his and your families issues repeatedly. Pat yourself on the back Canuck...this is one of the few times i've ever been so publicly irritated here.Sorry for the rants and personal information folks. I try hard to be positive and love you all everyday,but... it was driving me crazy... Your positive attitude is one I always think about when I am trying not let myself go negative. You're a boardie I'd like to be more like. I mean that. Know that people here respect and appreciate you and the way you carry yourself. If we ever lost you we'd be losing someone very special. Absolutely. Hell yes! And I'd personally add that I feel the same way about Roy, one of the nicest guys I've ever seen on this board, despite the fact his taint tickling of Chip is driving me nuts.

I may have missed it but nobody disagrees that it was poor form. You missed the part where you and others tried to explain how the fake CL ad didn't mean anything, because it was a such a good deal? And how when you were in a bad spot financially, you would look to flip whatever you could? Okee dokee

My post about education wasn't directed at you specifically as I qualified it for those who don't know much about it and I know that you've been through a few things. I have as well, but nothing personally traumatic like that. I want to clarify that while I believe Chip is suffering from it in some way based on my dealings with him and what I know about him, I'm not trying to convince everyone that he is mentally ill. Only to keep their responses civil because they don't actually know for certain that he isn't. Something echoed by several board members. I'm really sorry if it offended you and I wish you the best with your health. Roy, who's being mean to Chip? People are addressing his history of shady dealings. You're making it sound like people are insulting his mother or something. Honestly, the most insulting thing I see in this discussion is a person with zero medical credentials diagnosing people with mental illness based off of Facebook conversations and "personal experience", then doubling down on his insensitive quackery by lecturing everyone else about how much more he understands mental illness than they do, despite not having a f'n clue about the medical histories of the people he's talking mess to.

You know, I read a post from the bottom up and if I think it's Casey I play a little game and bet myself that it is. So far I'm batting pretty strong. It's not about what a person is capable of. It is about how people react in desperation. But thanks for the post and missing the point of mine! Which is? Being desperate changes the rules for a person? No, the point was that there were a few forum members who accused Chip of buying the Star Wars figures for himself right after Brock posted the entrapment news, but the FB quote by Chip, made 2 minutes after emailing Brock makes it pretty clear that he regularly looks for collectibles to flip. And even though it basically proves that people's posts and perceptions on that point were incorrect you didn't hear anyone recant. That was the point. I went back and read the few pages after the " big reveal". I think you might be reading into things. A few people said "buying vintage star wars collections" and that was it. Pretty sure everyone figured/assumed it was to flip and not for a personal collection. I know I assumed it was for a flip. I assumed it was for a flip, too. Even if he intended to buy them and donate them to sick children, it doesn't change the fact that he took money from people, couldn't be bothered to check his PM's or respond to them for months, but had the time to check out CL. That's poor form, and I don't understand why some people refuse to see it. Or even worse, see it and then try to explain it away.

I'd be willing to bet that most people's honesty is directly related to how they see their chances of survival. I'd be willing to bet that you're wrong about that, and I wish you wouldn't lower the entire species down to Chip Cataldo's level in your never ending crusade to excuse his 20+ year pattern of behavior. Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes. How we go about correcting those mistakes, and whether or not we learn anything from them, plays a big part in defining one's character, IMO.

yes,me too. First we get the Mace Windu action figure with moose knuckles. Then we get the khakis. Then we get the chicks. Then can we take Manhattan and Berlin? If it be your will.

yes,me too. First we get the Mace Windu action figure with moose knuckles. Then we get the khakis. Then we get the chicks.

I hope to one day become a respected board member.

I have noticed the same thing. Kinda dicky. Has anyone told him? There's plenty of people like that, or that only post "Sweet book! GLWTS!" "Wish I didn't have _insert reason not to buy here_ to take care of!" I've thought about commenting on it, but realized it's a very minor annoyance. Sweet point! I wish I didn't have to get back to work or else I'd comment more. GLWTDiscussion!

True dat.

I doubt it. Another reoccurring theme in all those threads are the handful of people that defend Chip tooth and nail. "I had a good deal with him, so screw the rest of you" At this point, anyone that defends this guy, who has spent nearly half his existence on this planet f ing people over, isn't just an enabler, they're complicit in his actions, and just as shady as he is. They can all bury a lightsaber up their collective asses and snap it off at the hilt, for all I care. Except Roy. I like Roy.

From '97: If you do a dejanews search on him you'd find out he's got a history of white lies, convenient excuses and delays. Although he's come through eventually, his behaviour is really suspect and frustrating. I did a *huge* trade with him and had to nag him to pull through. he kept saying stuff was in the mail when it wasn't. He didnt return emails to me, but when I created an alias and pretended to want another item he was offering, he IMMEDIATELY responded. When I emailed him on my regular account again he said he was gone for a couple days and for me to chill out. A liar in my book. If he doesnt pull through for you, I'd brand him an extremly bad trader. The more things change...

If you are referring to me, there is no enabling. Coming from a history of mental illness, I thought the name calling and torch lighting was in poor taste. I don't think anybody (including myself) denied that Chip should be held accountable for his actions. I don't see any enabling. Do you? Yes, I do think you're enabling his actions, both by sending him comics to sell at a time when he should be looking for a real job, and by defending his behavior. And by saying "I think he's wrong, but..." You most definitely are defending his actions. I respect the fact that he's your friend, and that you choose to see the good in any situation, but how can you defend him looking to buy toys at a time when he's claiming that he's destitute? He should be looking for work, signing up for a class to learn some skills...Not looking to buy the limited edition Leia with camel toe action figure. I guess the people that sent him checks should sit and spin while he uses their money to buy another bandaid for the bullet hole that is his life, because who could possibly pass up a deal like that?! Yuck. As for his "mental illness", did he show you medical records? Or are you taking his word for it? Because speaking only for myself, his word means mess. I also have people in my life that suffer from mental illness, and I think it's disgusting that someone would toss that out there as an excuse to swindle people. I see what they go through, and what the people around them go through. You know as well as I do, there's a difference between clinical depression and "feeling depressed".

I'm sure one of his enablers will be blasting you for this. If not here, then perhaps on wookiebuttplugs.net or whatever website they commiserate on. Ricky

It was dark, I was drunk...how was I supposed to see her Adam's apple? Speaking of getting inadvertently getting dicked, it's amazing to me that there are still people here willing to defend Chip. There is a pretty consistent pattern of behavior, spread across various hobbies, that dates back to a time when the Spice Girls were making hit songs. If he told me the sky was blue, I wouldn't believe him. Yet there's a small group of well-meaning individuals here that can't wait to tongue bathe Chip's fart box every time he screws someone over. We all have difficult things to deal with in our lives, it shouldn't be an excuse for deceit and not following through on deals. If you have time to start sales threads and cash checks, you have time to ship product and respond to PM's. I won't speculate on who you are as a man, Chip. But I feel comfortable saying that you are an infected hemorrhoid on the bunghole that is the cgc forums, and the only cure is a healthy dollop of Preperation HoS. Not just for our benefit, but yours as well. Hell, you should have been put on the HoS list when you tried to bilk $15k from this community. I've seen people get put on the list for less. I've seen people get banned for less.

Dis gon b gud. Happy new year!