Re The Newbs and Unboxing Pictures

[Justinsyndicate]

I have had and sold a few watches to date including a 16570, PO8500, and I'm currently more or less pleased with my PAM112.

A lot of watch enthusiasts will say they wear a watch for personal satisfaction and not to show off or expect compliments. Then why is it that half of the forum is nothing but pictures of people unboxing their new watch and 5 pages of "stunning" "beautiful" "congratulations" "awesome" ad nauseum? It seems a bit self serving and childish. Almost like they need the ego-stroking but know they won't get it in public so have to come here to the forums to get it. 99.9% of the public doesn't know a Fossil from an AP and the 2 organic compliments a year aren't enough for a lot more people than will admit, I guess. "F- wits" as Archie would say.

[The GMT Master]

Different strokes for different folks - it's part of the culture, if you don't like it, you can always click the back button on your browser

[Cru Jones]

Stunning post! Well done. Congratulations!

[brkanand]

Your observation is right and you made a good point. That said, members like to share their views with fellow members. I think watch aficianados like to do more of 'talking' by posting pictures!

After all, we are all humans first and TRF members next. Come on ...forgive us for our shortcomings if this makes you happy now:cheer

[Justinsyndicate]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Stunning post! Well done. Congratulations!

Thank you for your contribution. Copied from a previous thread, no doubt.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Justinsyndicate

Thank you for your contribution. Copied from a previous thread, no doubt.

Great work! Keep 'em coming!

[Justinsyndicate]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Great work! Keep 'em coming!

Move on, bro. You made your point. Or do you need me to compliment you in return?

[Justinsyndicate]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Great work! Keep 'em coming!

Good job, good effort. Very thoughtful and sincere.

[Art 1]

[Tank1734]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Stunning post! Well done. Congratulations!

I see what you did there... :)

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Stunning post! Well done. Congratulations!

OP, it's a watch forum, we appreciate watches so when someone gets a new piece we commend and congratulate them for it.
There's plenty of information here to learn from, but there's also a lot of incoming threads. Maybe you should just stick to the informative threads.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Justinsyndicate

Good job, good effort. Very thoughtful and sincere.

Thanks dude!

Looking forward to some constructive and positive contributions to the forums.

Or, feel free to continue to make your wise observations, since you seem to think you have a lot of posters figured out in your brief time here.

[Justinsyndicate]

Sensitive, are we? Roflmao

[BarkMaster]

Originally Posted by Justinsyndicate

I have had and sold a few watches to date including a 16570, PO8500, and I'm currently more or less pleased with my PAM112.

A lot of watch enthusiasts will say they wear a watch for personal satisfaction and not to show off or expect compliments. Then why is it that half of the forum is nothing but pictures of people unboxing their new watch and 5 pages of "stunning" "beautiful" "congratulations" "awesome" ad nauseum? It seems a bit self serving and childish. Almost like they need the ego-stroking but know they won't get it in public so have to come here to the forums to get it. 99.9% of the public doesn't know a Fossil from an AP and the 2 organic compliments a year aren't enough for a lot more people than will admit, I guess. "F- wits" as Archie would say.

In case you don't see the irony, your post comes across as self serving and childish.

Did your ego get stroked by insulting fellow "newbs"?

Please play nice.

[Sarajevo]

ibtl

bye bye - arrivederci - wiederschauen - au revoir - do vidjenja - tot ziens - slan go foill - do svidanja

[Johny]

Originally Posted by Justinsyndicate

I have had and sold a few watches to date including a 16570, PO8500, and I'm currently more or less pleased with my PAM112.

A lot of watch enthusiasts will say they wear a watch for personal satisfaction and not to show off or expect compliments. Then why is it that half of the forum is nothing but pictures of people unboxing their new watch and 5 pages of "stunning" "beautiful" "congratulations" "awesome" ad nauseum? It seems a bit self serving and childish. Almost like they need the ego-stroking but know they won't get it in public so have to come here to the forums to get it. 99.9% of the public doesn't know a Fossil from an AP and the 2 organic compliments a year aren't enough for a lot more people than will admit, I guess. "F- wits" as Archie would say.

hi welcome to the forum....please post some pics of your pam 112. thank you.

[nauticajoe]

We like the fact that our members share their new acquisition(s). Hey, it's a watch forum!

[dalip]

OP - you've got another 5 mins to answer my last PM to you or you are out of here.

[T-Rip]

Originally Posted by Justinsyndicate

I have had and sold a few watches to date including a 16570, PO8500, and I'm currently more or less pleased with my PAM112.

A lot of watch enthusiasts will say they wear a watch for personal satisfaction and not to show off or expect compliments. Then why is it that half of the forum is nothing but pictures of people unboxing their new watch and 5 pages of "stunning" "beautiful" "congratulations" "awesome" ad nauseum? It seems a bit self serving and childish. Almost like they need the ego-stroking but know they won't get it in public so have to come here to the forums to get it. 99.9% of the public doesn't know a Fossil from an AP and the 2 organic compliments a year aren't enough for a lot more people than will admit, I guess. "F- wits" as Archie would say.

This is almost like you are trying to pick a fight... nobody forces you to be a member of this forum... you dont like it then dont read them....

IBTL...

[chicfarmer1]

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[T-Rip]

Originally Posted by chicfarmer1

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[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by dalip

OP - you've got another 5 mins to answer my last PM to you or you are out of here.

I'm glad I saw this before I pressed the RED on this goon.

He's all yours.

[nauticajoe]

....and I thought I was harsh.

[dalip]

Dust.

[nauticajoe]

That's all she wrote!

[dalip]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

I'm glad I saw this before I pressed the RED on this goon.

He's all yours.

Thanks Paul....was enjoying a little PM banter before my morning coffee

I've pushed him off the plank now

...added this on his exit :

[T-Rip]

Originally Posted by dalip

Thanks Paul....was enjoying a little PM banter before my morning coffee

I've pushed him off the plank now

...added this on his exit :

Well done guys

[caryyee]

Lol, another one bites the dust! I do enjoy seeing these posts, gives me some light entertainment in the morn!

[Johny]

Originally Posted by dalip

Thanks Paul....was enjoying a little PM banter before my morning coffee

I've pushed him off the plank now

...added this on his exit :

[Sarajevo]

This reminds me that the very safe, protective and friendly environment we all enjoy here on TRF is not an accident, it is the result of lots of thankless work by all of the moderators.

There are always idiots who will try and ruin things for the rest of us.

Thanks to the moderators here, they don't succeed. Respect to one and all!