They really don't bother me one bit if they are rude or not, it is my choice if I want to post my name along with my IP address on a PUBLIC forum but if it gives them entertainment by bashing on me that is fine. I was a member at one time and flew out to the convention even though I found most of the strike dealers to be rude, there were some people that introduced themselves and I enjoyed chatting with those people. I was in Vegas a couple months ago and has about a half hour conversation with a friendly gentleman at the fremont about silver striking and he was a member. So some are happy and some are just bitter old men.

I hate to see this hobby end but after seeing how some of the clubs prominant members act on the message boards, I see why the growth of the hobby isn't what it should be.