[aviat0rshades]

I'm not one to chime in on a lot of things, but I was one of the members that got pissed about being turned down, and here is my reasoning.

I've been on this site a little over 7 months now, and in my 7 months, I've got nearly 500 postings, and near 80 trades.

While I was turned down based upon one/both of these reasons there are other members who have far less trades than I do, and not quite 1000 posts, but were allowed to join because of having 1000 posts. I'm not pointing any fingers here, but this seemed to me at the time to be more of a "click" thing that you had to know the OP quite well or been around for sometime in order to join.

I'm over the fact of it now, and have already said that I most likely won't participate in these in the future due to the issues of people slacking with shipping their ends out.

I'm more than happy for everyone that does receive whatever they get from this, and thought that it would be an awesome way to build my collection while sharing something with someone else that had something I could give up.

Regardless I'll bow out here, but lump was correct in the sense of it, but also fails in my opinion to realize that this is the internet, and people are going to rant and rave over something, and it seems to have offended him.

Rather than shrug it off and not respond to it, he incited another issue to allow more folks to chim in on England's thread.

I normally try to stay out of these things, but in your post, I'm pretty sure you're talking about me....so I'll lay it all out for you. He made those restrictions for newer people he didn't know so that he could have some sort of measure to figure out if that person is trustworthy or not. Charles and I talk EVERYDAY. He knows me quite well and knows I'm not a dirtbag. He told me he wanted to start one before he even posted it and asked if I was interested. Maybe it is a click thing. Who knows....but it came down to him being able to trust that people involved would come through and not leave people hanging. That's it.

No, I don't trade a lot because normally, I don't have a lot of stuff I want to trade and it's easier for me to go and buy what I need than to try and negotiate a trade. No...I don't post a ton either. I post when I have something valid to say. I don't post to post. Lastly, you've done a few trades with me and know that I am trustworthy and when I do trade, I send my end out the very next day. I'm not attacking you at all. I just feel the need to stick up for myself. You've been a good trader and easy to deal with and I think all around you are a great member here on Beckett. I even talk to you via email sometimes about non trade related stuff.

All that aside....what the hell people?!?! Why do people continue to attack others on the boards lately? It's gotten a tad bit ridiculous in my opinion. Everyone needs to chill out. We are essentially arguing over cardboard...the same stuff cereal boxes are made out of.....very expensive cereal boxes...but cardboard none the less. We are all here because we love the hobby and love to talk about it, so lets just all get along eh?