Hi everyone!

As you know. I barely ever post anymore.
Because I usually get attacked for my opinion.
But I heard something today that was very disturbing.

I said this 2 years ago. People in our hobby are always attacking each other. If something doesn't go their way. Guess what, its on the chipboard or we start a war. People complain because someone charges to much for shipping. So we post a message. If you don;t like it don't buy it.
I think we all should be practicing : IF YOU HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO SAY , THEN SAY NOTHING AT ALL.

There so many collectors and there will be a lot of differences. We all just have to get a long.
The think that annoys me the most. Some people love trying to make other people look bad. Makeing posts about their ebay activities. Or make a fun slimy comment when they post a message.

I tell you one thing. The chipboard is not what it use to be. People use to share information on here. They still do somewhat. But many people have stopped. Just go back in the Archives and see who posted 2 years ago. And I talk to them and ask them why do you stop. And I always here the same answer. It usually ends up in a argument. People use to post new chip released if they knew about them. They other day I heard a complete shocker. As most of you know I posted that the HArd Rock is Releasing a Aerosmith chip friday morning. Most people didnt know about it. Even chuck thanked me because he woulda missed it without my post. I had a dealer come up too me and ask my why I posted on the board that they are comming out. He said I should never post until after I got the chips. Then Let everyone else know about em. That just shocked me. No I won't say who it was , because there is no reason for a fight. But think about it . When is the last time a Chiper made a post on here. Hey I just heard the tropicana is releasing a chip. I am running down to get it. No its always after they get theirs. So a lot has changed.

Anyway I think their is too much Jealousy in this hobby and it turns into hate. And I don't like that. I have too many friends in this hobby and I don't wanna see this hobby die.

Now here is what I heard that really shocked me.

As you know every year our national convention has 100 too 118 tables availble. And they are all sold out even before the deadline comes. I remember when you had to join a waiting list to get a table.

Well guess what. This Year we have 118 tables available. The Deadline was today. And out of 118 tables be have 58 sold. 60 unsold tables. 58 tables is about the size of my show. That is pretty bad. And it has nothing to do with George being sick. Because all the applications where send out earlier to the same people as every year and even handled by someone else.

People lets face it. If we can't learn to be nice too each other and respect each other. Then eventually there won't be any convention anymore.

I recommend this. If you see something you don't like from a dealer. Then just don't do business with him . But don't start a fight. A boycott. Hate messages. Because before you know it , you be talking to yourself.

I am sure I will get attacked for saying something negative about this great Club ( AND I DO THING ITS IS GREAT ) but i feel someone has to say something. Because I love this hobby.

Rene