Members Hiding their Collection on EB?

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mikichello
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Wed Apr 07, 2021 7:41 pm

I love the EB database and am so appreciative of all of the work that has gone into creating it. One of my favorite aspects of this site in general is finding new artists and art to appreciate and occasionally collect. A great way of doing this is by looking at what other members collect, especially those that are already into the same type of music and art as me. Just curious though, why do some on here choose to hide their collections / require a password to view?

I feel weird randomly messaging someone just to look at their collection but is that standard protocol? Why hide it in the first place?

Just curious.
RPAL
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Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:07 pm

My assumption would be that those users were constantly pestered about specific items in their collection. Imagine having something very desirable or an OG and receiving constant inquiries about it even though it isn't listed in your for sale/trade.
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RupertPupkin wrote:I live by this rule and this rule alone: people are drymounting idiots.
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Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:10 pm

I still have some Doyles I'm trying to shed. Until then, the vault stays closed.
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Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:16 pm

^ Lol.
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Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:19 am

RPAL wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:07 pm
My assumption would be that those users were constantly pestered about specific items in their collection. Imagine having something very desirable or an OG and receiving constant inquiries about it even though it isn't listed in your for sale/trade.
Correct assumption. Nothing like getting an unsolicited messages about stuff that's off the table to make you lock it up. Also makes any trades or deals more complicated if, say, you're buying/trading for something and the other party sees something in your collection that's off the table - maybe now they won't sell/trade unless it's for that one thing. The personal collection's more for my benefit than for others.

You're gonna be better off in the long run just doing on deep dives in the database or checking out the artist threads, follow that rabbit hole down to see what other art/interests intersect. Asking people to share their collection just so you can find interesting things is....fine, but most people would avoid that just so it doesn't turn into questions about whether such-and-such would ever be for sale, etc.
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mikichello
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Codeblue wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:22 pm
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=111419&p=1977126
i swear i searched for this question before asking it - how'd you find that thread?

and thank you - that thread was insightful, and a bit of a rollercoaster.
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mikichello wrote:
Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:11 am
Codeblue wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:22 pm
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=111419&p=1977126
i swear i searched for this question before asking it - how'd you find that thread?
Codeblue wrote: Image
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Codeblue
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Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:38 am

Luls. Pretty much. Remembered it had been discussed before (like just about everything else round here), and used a bot to search for it. Duh.

P.S. the most surprising thing about the thread was I hadn't posted in it.
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Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:04 am

It’s bad enough when people write you about your trades...
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turnJBup wrote:
Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:04 am
It’s bad enough when people write you about your trades...
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Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:14 pm

I make my collection public at random times and for no good reason.
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binky79 wrote:
Thu Apr 08, 2021 10:33 am
turnJBup wrote:
Thu Apr 08, 2021 3:04 am
It’s bad enough when people write you about your trades...
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Luls.
RupertPupkin wrote:I live by this rule and this rule alone: people are drymounting idiots.
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Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:03 pm

How much are you looking to get?
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Fri Apr 09, 2021 4:07 pm

the pic should say:

EB user 1: "What's the lowest yer willing to go?"

EB user 2: "What's the highest yer willing to pay?"
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