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[The lips]

I like to contribute where I can but a lot of the time I do t like to interfere with people who have both far superior collections and knowledge than I do. 

[badback83]

On 10/8/2022 at 3:20 PM, The lips said:

I like to contribute where I can but a lot of the time I do t like to interfere with people who have both far superior collections and knowledge than I do. 

I understand it can be intimidating sometimes.  But it’s really all about the fun of collecting and there’s no wrong way to do it.  Everyone’s collection and knowledge starts at the same place.  

[Paul © ® ⚽️💙™]

On 10/9/2022 at 3:06 PM, DocHoppus182 said:

I understand it can be intimidating sometimes.  But it’s really all about the fun of collecting and there’s no wrong way to do it.  Everyone’s collection and knowledge starts at the same place.  

I knew a fair bit about the hobby before I joined here, but now I know a thousand times more thanks to these Boards.

Whatever your budget, your collection is your collection. You can admire what all the millionaires own, but you love what you personally own, no matter how humble.

Edited October 9, 2022 by Paul © ® ™

[badback83]

On 10/9/2022 at 10:10 AM, Paul © ® ™ said:

I knew a fair bit about the hobby before I joined here, but now I know a thousand times more thanks to these Boards.

Whatever your budget, your collection is your collection. You can admire what all the millionaires own, but you love what you personally own, no matter how humble.

Agreed.

[fastballspecial]

On 10/25/2021 at 10:30 PM, jsilverjanet said:

 

i need to shut up more  

 

Fixed for you.

[skypinkblu]

On 10/8/2022 at 3:20 PM, The lips said:

I like to contribute where I can but a lot of the time I do t like to interfere with people who have both far superior collections and knowledge than I do. 

I get that, I was totally blown away when I first got here...but then I found that people even found parts of my collection that were different, even though I was a very low grade collector...and I learned so much by being able to ask questions.

[Ken Aldred]

On 10/8/2022 at 8:20 PM, The lips said:

I like to contribute where I can but a lot of the time I do t like to interfere with people who have both far superior collections and knowledge than I do. 

I accept that I'm interested in a wide range of comic genres, Ages, creators, publishers, etc., and spread my attention too thinly to be an expert on any aspect of comics.  I've never had that aspiration here, or offline. You can be accepted without active competition and find some threads of interest to contribute to.  

Edited October 10, 2022 by Ken Aldred

[universal soldier]

For me, real life gets in the way a lot and my participation level drops accordingly. I didn't participate from late 2014 - 2019 (or even buy a single back issue  ) being a single dad putting my daughter through college. My priorities shifted, comics and my inteactions here needed to take a back seat for a while. Even now life gets crazy with 2 Patriots games, a wedding and 3 October birthdays over the course of 6 weeks. (Plus keeping my SO from kicking me out of the house for not paying enough attention to her. )

[The lips]

On 10/9/2022 at 3:06 PM, DocHoppus182 said:

I understand it can be intimidating sometimes.  But it’s really all about the fun of collecting and there’s no wrong way to do it.  Everyone’s collection and knowledge starts at the same place.  

Oh yeah I’m definitely more a fun collector and certainly don’t but to sell on at profit. 
I’d actually class myself as quite knowledgeable but not in same league as some. 
i know I’ll never enter the world of the serious blue chip issues ( unless win lottery ) but I’m very much proud of my collection. 
I’ve literally today just pulled the trigger on ASM 122 which has been a personal grail of mine for a while and I’m delighted. The buzz of knowing it’s bought is great. 
once landed I’ll be sharing on all the relevant threads !  

[Gonzimodo]

I mostly lurk because I know I'm a small fish in a very large pond here, and people usually beat me to the punch in making whatever point or stupid joke I want to make, anyway. 

[seanfingh]

On 10/9/2022 at 11:21 PM, Ken Aldred said:

I accept that I'm interested in a wide range of comic genres, Ages, creators, publishers, etc., and spread my attention too thinly to be an expert on any aspect of comics.  I've never had that aspiration here, or offline. You can be accepted without active competition and find some threads of interest to contribute to.  

A thread Ken is active in, is generally a good thread.  Good rule of thumb for lurkers!

[jsilverjanet]

On 10/10/2022 at 2:28 PM, seanfingh said:

A thread Ken is active in, is generally a good thread.  Good rule of thumb for lurkers!