I don't have an "ignore" list... 0

[Just Bob]

but my "don't bother responding to this poster because of his attitude" list is growing longer by the day.

I know that I was a newbie once, and I certainly made my share of bonehead posts - and still do, I suppose - but it seems like we keep getting people on here who:

(a) think that nearly every coin they run across has to be some some sort of special strike, experimental finish, error, or variety, or

(b) think that they are right, and everyone else is wrong, and that they are more knowledgeable than people with many more years of experience than them, or

(c) think that, since no one agrees with them, then everyone besides them either has a huge ego that prevents them from admitting that they are wrong or don't know, or is out to destroy their dreams, or

(d) can not accept constructive criticism or correction without getting defensive, or

(e) have gone off their meds, or are over self-medicating, or

(f) lack basic social skills

Edited January 2, 2021 by Just Bob

[Coinbuf]

It is rather weird that I see so much of that here but very little of the same behavior ATS, never have been able to figure out why.

[Hoghead515]

As a new collector I cherish your opinions. All of you experienced numismatis. I like it when I'm corrected because thats how I learn. But I see what you are talking about. Some just don't want to be wrong even if they don't have a clue what they are talking about. Like its your fault that they don't have what they think they do. It annoys me also just watching them argue with you all. Why not just accept an experts opinion or fact and write it down as a learning experience. I dont understand why these people just think they are gonna pull a 1000 dollar coin out of the change jar like that. That don't happen very often. Some people just don't want to accept the reality. 

[Greenstang]

Well put JustBob

I do have an "just ignore list".

I find it easier to just ignore some individuals (there have been a couple on here recently that when you try to help them they just contradict whatever you say) so it is just easier to not try to help them and ignore them.

That being said there are other "newbies" who are willing to learn from what they are told and if they question what you tell them, it is just because they are trying to learn the reason for your answer for future reference.