First let me say that I have been a member for 3 1/2 years and for the most part enjoy this club and chip collecting very much. I have had hundreds of thansactions on ebay and with club members. Not once, have I had any reason to complain about any transaction or individual. In fact, I have received quality items and have gained many new acquaintances along the way. Every single person has bent over backwards to help above what normally would be expected in interpersonal relationships.

Now, the concern. I, and I am sure many others, really get ticked with the never ending bickering that goes on between a small percentage of club members and some non members on this board. The latest, is a nine hour soap opera earlier today on this board. If a member has a problem with another member doesn't the club have an arbitrator to resolve the issue? If it happens that the dispute/difference of opinion is between a member and non member it can still be resolved by arbitration. If the offender is then banned from this board and or the club is that not a better way than subjecting all who read the board to be bored to death over "He said,She said". These disputes never seem to resolve anything but create protracted exchanges that become never ending. THAT IS NOT WHY I LOG IN TO THIS BOARD!! I log on to learn, enjoy, foster relationships and promote the hobby which goes beyond simply collecting chips.

Perhaps I shouldn't let it bother me but, there has to be a better way.