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CollectingAfterDeath
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 2:18 PM | |
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Billy Kingsley
Posts: 7,487
Joined: Aug 2011
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ShoTime
Posts: 318
Joined: Mar 2015
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 2:35 PM | |
The points thing, is something that people hang way too much on. No clue how many points I have, that's just something on my profile page, and I hardly ever look at my profile page because already know who I am.
Not quite sure why people who contribute a lot are called point farmers, they are contributors - no matter how much you my not like what/how they do it. If it really bothers you, ignore them or be better than them.
I'm sure people consider me a points farmer or just chasing points. That's not the case, I do it because I like to contribute to the site. Yes, I do add images that are not mine (shock, horror), but I also add/edit notes, link PID's - parse entries that link multiple names (I've just always liked that sentence), add checklists and whatever else I can.
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CJF, from the middle of nowhere. Hiya buddies!
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Retroboysaz
Posts: 147
Joined: Mar 2019
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 2:48 PM | |
For the most part that is true of gaming cards, but there are some exceptions. There have been afew special tournaments where only tournament issued decks were allowed, and those cards have a special tournament edition back...
Also, now that card sleeves that cover the back are becoming so popular, we may see the backs start to vary...
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I'm not a hoarder, it's a "collection".... Joseph
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BOBSCARDZ
Posts: 4,973
Joined: Nov 2014
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 3:08 PM | |
Response !
1. Yeah, point farming.....not me...I just want enough points to get to the Final Level to be able to HELP multidimensionally on here, not to go for the All-Time Points HOF.
2. What's the sense of me scanning ALL MY CARDS, when there's a waiting list for recropping cards. I thought that was helping out the site. Why shouldn't I or anybody get more points for correcting the sites' errors? If the "no points" feeling is that much an issue, then I might as well stop. Somebody posts "crappy scans", so I responded with an idea.
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vrooomed
Posts: 14,276
Joined: Dec 2012
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 3:21 PM | |
I think a few people are missing the point of what being a "point farmer" is.
A "point farmer" is a member who does nothing constructive, but posts images (no matter the quality), going for quantity only. The same can be said for members who post checklists without ensuring accuracy and who don't verift the names (and teams, where applicable). That is, all they care about is getting the points, and they do not care about quality. Those who post scans that look like the cards in hand, and are straight, cropped, and basically flawless, are NOT point farmers. Those who verify their checklists before uploading, ensuring it's complete and accurate, are NOT point farmers. Those members are earning those points.
Please don't confuse "Point Earners" with "Point Farmers".
Additionally, if you're not comfortable with performing a certain task on here, don't do it. If cropping isn't for you, fine. If you enjoy it, great, go for it. That's how you should handle anything on here. There is someone on here willing do to what you aren't. Seek the help or guidance.
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-- Dan -- Note: Please see my profile for more info regarding trading (section updated 10/25/2023). I have added a large portion of my inventory to the site, and currently have trading turned off (details are in my profile). I have (finally) unearthed my 2 very large boxes of Star Company minor league sets and they are available (email for details).
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CollectingAfterDeath
Posts: 1,219
Joined: Jun 2016
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 4:18 PM | |
Edited on: Sep 9, 2019 - 5:05PM
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CollectingAfterDeath
Posts: 1,219
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 4:33 PM | |
Edited on: Sep 9, 2019 - 5:05PM
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CollectingAfterDeath
Posts: 1,219
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 4:39 PM | |
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NJDevils
Posts: 6,338
Joined: Sep 2010
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| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 4:43 PM | |
I joined this site and started scanning cards, not knowing a thing about points. I joined to enter my cards and see what others have entered. I use it to research cards. So I trade off my entereing the cards for all the benefits this site gives me. Nine years later I say "delete the points" and I will still scan in the ones I have..
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