Ken Aldred Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) The hazing when I joined was predatory and brutal. I still recall that Saturday, when the wolf pack attacked, angered by my arrogant, upstart use of polysyllabic words after only a mere and, unlucky for me, 13 posts here. Edited February 14, 2018 by Ken Aldred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tec-Tac-Toe Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 58 minutes ago, DR.X said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypost Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 hour ago, newshane said: I was never mistreated by the "old guard" back when I came on. I've had nothing but great experiences here. My first post ever was in reply to someone looking for particular copper age book. I think it was Matt (anfieldfox), so I joined up (after almost 2 years of lurking) and posted a picture of a copy that I had for sale. IIRC it was oldguy who shredded me to pieces thinking I was someone else. Took a few weeks to get that straightened out. Fortunately for me I knew a few board members through eBay so it made the transition a little easier. If I had based this place solely on my "welcome" I would have been gone 1/7/2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanfingh Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I lurked for two years before I started posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F For Fake Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, seanfingh said: I lurked for two years before I started posting. Same. I've been "around" for at least 10 years, even if the join date only shows 8/9. It was intimidating, but eventually you have to jump in. Azkaban 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComicConnoisseur Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, F For Fake said: Same. I've been "around" for at least 10 years, even if the join date only shows 8/9. It was intimidating, but eventually you have to jump in. Agreed. To be fair to this message board, just about all message boards will try to break balls and haze you when when you join them. It's part of game. To experiment I suggest the people who don't have thick skin go try to join another message board as a newbie in another hobby, and you will see the same pattern of newbie getting their balls busted. This board is really actually one of the best boards around with a lot of nice people on it. Knowledge is second to none in the comic book field. Edited February 14, 2018 by ComicConnoisseur Architecht, Ken Aldred, F For Fake and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 24 minutes ago, seanfingh said: I lurked for two years before I started posting. This was the first boards that I've every posted on so I had no prior experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryw7 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Remember when posts were anonymous? That's when I started posting. The Wild Wild West days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I lurked for about 6 months before diving in with a question about cracking a PGX slab IIRC. PointFive was among the first responders. I never had an issue with hazing. My posts might've been ignored more than an old timer's, but no hard knocks. 12 years later still no hard knocks and still persona non grata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, greggy said: This was the first boards that I've every posted on so I had no prior experiences. I remember posting and reading a lot on the old E-Bay comic sales message boards and someone mentioned the CGC message boards as being a place to get questions answered. Found it and probably lurked for a few weeks before signing up. Wish I could remember my first post but I bet it was a perfect post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Cool Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Wasn't there a rating system for post in place back then? It was a badge of honor to get a couple of the old timers to give you a high rating. It never happened to me but I saw it happen once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azkaban Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 32 minutes ago, seanfingh said: I lurked for two years before I started posting. I lurked for two years before I even joined the boards F For Fake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Pontoon Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, 1Cool said: Wasn't there a rating system for post in place back then? It was a badge of honor to get a couple of the old timers to give you a high rating. It never happened to me but I saw it happen once. Arch put the kibosh on ratings around 2006 IIRC. Wacky hijinks and zany antics were afoot when certain folks got trolled with low ratings, with predictably hilarious, ranting results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Some of yall should have just stayed lurking, still haven't seen some of you knuckleheads make a good post... thehumantorch, RockMyAmadeus and DR.X 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, Pontoon said: I lurked for about 6 months before diving in with a question about cracking a PGX slab IIRC. PointFive was among the first responders. Ugh. We used to be able to go back at look at first posts. No more. @Architecht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 11 minutes ago, greggy said: This was the first boards that I've every posted on so I had no prior experiences. The first message board I was a part of regularly lead to fist fights in public, this place is soooooo easy... Yes, I lost a few fist fights for running my fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fashion PB and J Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: Ugh. We used to be able to go back at look at first posts. No more. @Architecht That's some BS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlowUpTheMoon Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, Pontoon said: Arch put the kibosh on ratings around 2006 IIRC. Wacky hijinks and zany antics were afoot when certain folks got trolled with low ratings, with predictably hilarious, ranting results. I remember seeing them in 2007. I also remember getting PMs from xxxTunaBushwickxxx (sp.) asking me to give his topic or post five stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizards2 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 9 minutes ago, 1Cool said: I remember posting and reading a lot on the old E-Bay comic sales message boards and someone mentioned the CGC message boards as being a place to get questions answered. Found it and probably lurked for a few weeks before signing up. Wish I could remember my first post but I bet it was a perfect post. If by perfect you mean @zz-clown..., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 minute ago, BlowUpTheMoon said: I remember seeing them in 2007. I also remember getting PMs from xxxTunaBushwickxxx (sp.) asking me to give his topic or post five stars. I kept giving the Beyonder one star ratings because he would complain about it all the time. I don't think that he suspected me at that time. thehumantorch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...