Love the print, Sergiu! Is it a recent release, who's the artist??
Thanks Paul. I got this from ACME, I like because of its long and vertical design, like an Asian tapestry. The artwork is made by Brent Woodside
I get asked the same thing from my friends. I tell them I loathe Social media, will NEVER join any of them and they are just mostly a platform for everything but being social to one another.
I also like you Serg (and Julian as well) post for myself, I even have my own sports collections on my own personal websites. I do not have any contact information on there, they are literally for me and to share my collection with anyone that wants to view it or learn more about the hobby. I am happy I don't get comments, likes, stupid *** emojis (literally just had to ask my wife what the word for those things are), etc. The world before needing self validation 24-7 and constant affirmation was a much better place IMO.
Sorry to rant on your post my friend, but you struck a chord with me that I agreed with.
Exactly how I feel posting in these forums. I could care less if someone wants to reply to something I say or not. I post to keep track of my collection, help others, and interact with those folks that care to do it like you, Travis, Ben and others. These forums allow for a clear and organized way to keep track of conversations, opinions and the release of items. I've been visiting here since 1999, became a member at some point and will continue posting here and giving support to this website until its last breath. What RS has done for collectors throughout the years with these forums and information on its front page could never be taken away by a bunch of silly comments, insults and disorganized lay out Facebook has.
Oh! Great book and the print, Sergiu. And I do continue to read your posts and see your pictures of your awesome collection.
Excellent posts Trav and Julian. I'm not a big fan of FB, but I do have a simple acount there, without anything on my own wall, and different username. No accounts on other social media. I made an account on FB a few years ago with my real name, but together with thousands other European FB accounts it was attacked by Russian hackers, I think it was even mentioned in the online media and newspapers. Thanks God I had a powerful password they couldn't pass by, but I received a few official FB messages letting me know about those hackers' attempts. So I deleted my old account and made a different one, with no info on it, no personal details of any kind, not to attract attention anymore. I also have very few FB friends, most are people I know from forums or collectors. I don't use FB to connect with family and personal friends (I prefer to meet them face to face), just collectors.A good Rebelscum friend, Hrvoje was the one who encouraged me to make the second account, first to be able to keep in touch with RS Prop Masters. I joined a few collecting groups, but post there from time to time, and never post on my own wall, neither allow others to post on my wall. I usually post when I can offer assistance regarding some collectibles, regarding accuracy of certain props and such. I only posted my entire collection a few times on FB, and I rarely post new acquisitions there.
Forums might seem old, dated and clunky for the new generations, but they have the advantage of the organized way of keeping the threads and posts in one place. Rebelscum even more with the archive option. I have a ton of trades through forums, and only a few through FB and FB groups. FB overall is full of people hungry for likes, and this happens more and more even in the collecting world. But I do have some good friends over there too, people whom I trust, and they are true collectors, who really enjoy discussing about collectibles. And of course there are some bad apples, people similar to the trolls, spammers, recasters, thieves and paranoids we see on forums as well. I think having a FB account, but keeping a low profile is the best of both worlds. You can join certain collector groups, but avoid others. And spend just enough time to feel good, and not more, to feel sour.
