Blue Springs, MO
Just started a mess of a topic so editing to try to gracefully back out.
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So, someone donates $5 3 years ago and all is good? Worry less about what others do, especially when it's none of your business.
Quoted from 1967Firebird:I look for price and if people have donated. I know Pinside does not require, but for me it does make a difference and I want to support people who support the community. I have only bought 1 pin here but many other mods and pinball related items.
Newmarket, ON
Quoted from jalpert:So, someone donates $5 3 years ago and all is good? Worry less about what others do, especially when it's none of your business.
And a step further, the guy who didnt donate is local selling a Black Spiderman for 6K. Not interested? Ok.
If you dont donate pinside its possible you might be a jerk, (or maybe you contribute to this site in some other way) but come on.
Quoted from 1967Firebird:I look for price and if people have donated. I know Pinside does not require, but for me it does make a difference and I want to support people who support the community. I have only bought 1 pin here but many other mods and pinball related items.
I see nothing wrong with you making your decision who to buy from and who to avoid based on how they are/act in the community. I commend you for knowing your values and sticking to them.
There are some people I would NEVER buy from based on how they act. I also have been burned by 'flippers' before so tend to avoid them at all costs. There are just too many good guys in the hobby and no need to support the tools that are just poaching on the community.
Thanks for all the responses I am new to posting things on social media. I guess I need to get a thicker skin. I was just trying to contribute because I like it when other post. Truly I am not meaning to attack anyone or troll if I am using that term correctly. In the future I will hone up on my posting skills.
Quoted from Whysnow:I see nothing wrong with you making your decision who to buy from and who to avoid based on how they are/act in the community. I commend you for knowing your values and sticking to them.
There are some people I would NEVER buy from based on how they act. I also have been burned by 'flippers' before so tend to avoid them at all costs. There are just too many good guys in the hobby and no need to support the tools that are just poaching on the community.
You stated it better than I did in my post thanks that is all I was trying to communicate.
Quoted from 1967Firebird:You stated it better than I did in my post thanks that is all I was trying to communicate.
It's all good 67Bird 
in honor of this thread I just made a donation to Pinside.
When I'm not playing pinball I like to talk about pinball.... So I end up here on my favorite site alot.
Wow, you guys are grouches today.
While I would not solely buy from only people that donate, if I don't know someone personally and want to make a transaction I do feel a little more at ease if I see they have donated, and if they have been on here a long time. Its not a requirement to me as people can do what they wish.
Quoted from gambit3113:Thanks for sharing. What's your favorite Beach Boys song?
That is a tough one. God Only Knows has to be one of the most beautiful songs every written/created, but how can you not love the simple harmonies of In My Room, Don't Worry Baby, or Brian's ode to melachonly in The Warmth of the Sun?
Quoted from practicalsteve:Wow, you guys are grouches today.
While I would not solely buy from only people that donate, if I don't know someone personally and want to make a transaction I do feel a little more at ease if I see they have donated, and if they have been on here a long time. Its not a requirement to me as people can do what they wish.
ya, a lil touchy I'd say huh.
Quoted from ccotenj:so...
donate a few bucks, hang around a bit, and that makes you a trusted seller?
That's the BBB business model.
Quoted from 1967Firebird:I look for price and if people have donated.
Some people like to keep donations private. I know I do. I guess I lose out on any possible sales to you. Not flaming you at all, just mentioning there are always circumstances.
Quoted from jayhawkai:That's the BBB business model.
yea, i know... 
write them a check, and you are golden... i did that for years, then realized i was simply wasting my money...
Quoted from 1967Firebird:I look for price and if people have donated. I know Pinside does not require, but for me it does make a difference and I want to support people who support the community. I have only bought 1 pin here but many other mods and pinball related items.
I agree with this... but I've donated twice to the site and neither time have I received a heart. Not sure how they hand them out, but I can vouch for the fact that you can't always rely on that symbol as an indication that a user has donated...
Quoted from Methos:That is a tough one. God Only Knows has to be one of the most beautiful songs every written/created, but how can you not love the simple harmonies of In My Room, Don't Worry Baby, or Brian's ode to melachonly in The Warmth of the Sun?
Don't Worry Baby is the correct answer. Finally, someone that gets it.
Quoted from stevevt:I came here to buy posts. Are you telling me there are no posts for sale?
I was hoping to at least buy what he thinks, does the OP mind shipping via NAVL?
Quoted from Methos:That is a tough one. God Only Knows has to be one of the most beautiful songs every written/created, but how can you not love the simple harmonies of In My Room, Don't Worry Baby, or Brian's ode to melachonly in The Warmth of the Sun?
Quoted from gambit3113:Don't Worry Baby is the correct answer. Finally, someone that gets it.
There's a barbershop quartet version of God Only Knows in Bioshock Infinite that is pretty awesome.
Quoted from gambit3113:Thanks for sharing. What's your favorite Beach Boys song?
Little Saint Nick. An all time Christmas classic. Along with Elvis's Blue Christmas
Quoted from JeffF:I stand when I pee...
I would hope so, otherwise we would call you Jeff-ica....
Hello JEFFICA
Quoted from TheGMan:umm, what was this thread about again?
Who knows, I'm just here for the comedy
Quoted from TheGMan:umm, what was this thread about again?
I think the guy in the photo above is trying to sell you shasta
Quoted from stevevt:I came here to buy posts. Are you telling me there are no posts for sale?
Now what will you use to keep your fence up?
Firebird. Welcome and thanks for the post. It's not you, it's them. There are a few impolite members on this forum. I don't have thick skin, but I do understand people. Some are negative and judgemental at the expense of others. Don't let the negative nellies ruin for you.
I have been fortunate in game deals both buying and selling through Pinside. Overall, the community at Pinside has been a positive experience for me. I have made a few great friends that I met here and turned out to be local to me.
I would argue that not buying games from someone because they haven't donated and starting a topic about it is itself being negative and judgmental.
Quoted from Nevus:Some are negative and judgemental at the expense of others. Don't let the negative nellies ruin for you.
Anyways, I can prove the OP is wrong. LTG hasn't (publicly) donated, so obviously honesty and being a good seller has nothing to do with your donation level
Hasn't he been on the boards like 6 months?
Quoted from Nevus:Firebird. Welcome and thanks for the post.
Quoted from 27dnast:I agree with this... but I've donated twice to the site and neither time have I received a heart. Not sure how they hand them out, but I can vouch for the fact that you can't always rely on that symbol as an indication that a user has donated...
If your paypal email address is different than the one you use on pinside then you need to PM robin and he will update your heart status
Quoted from 1967Firebird:Thanks for all the responses I am new to posting things on social media. I guess I need to get a thicker skin. I was just trying to contribute because I like it when other post. Truly I am not meaning to attack anyone or troll if I am using that term correctly. In the future I will hone up on my posting skills.
Here's a crash course to forum posting. The underlying purpose of creating a new thread would be to generate a discussion. The way you worded your first post made it sound like a random thought that entered your mind. If you would of ended the post with something along the lines of "What do you all think or do?", that would be acceptable. You wouldn't walk up to a person on the street and say, "I like the color green" and expect them to do anything else but look at you weird. Hope that helps !
p.s. trolling = post something on the contrary for the sole purpose of annoying someone. Example: going into a WoZ thread and saying "JPP and WoZ sucks"
Quoted from ArcadiusMaximus:If you would of ended the post with something along the lines of "What do you all think or do?", that would be acceptable.
Or at least include your favorite Beach Boys song, sheesh.
Quoted from jayhawkai:Or at least include your favorite Beach Boys song, sheesh.
The lazy way out is to pick God Only Knows. My favorite is Help Me Ronda. Have always loved it.
Quoted from blondetall:There's a barbershop quartet version of God Only Knows in Bioshock Infinite that is pretty awesome.
Bowie's God Only Knows is the only version I'll ever need. And Wouldn't it Be Nice is "first among equals" of about half a dozen "best" Beach Boys songs.
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