>>Are we as consumers to keep quiet just because 
we know that the seller is a nice person?<<

Part of what you said made a lot of sense...this 
is a cel communitiy and so people build up 
loyalties and friendships and also grudges, 
especially if you are in it for the long haul.   
Past grudges on this board, which were also 
mentioned in the Labdessa thread, surface from 
time to time and also the need to defend people 
when there really is no call for it. So the 
Usagi's House thread could have ended a lot 
earlier...I understand the need to protect a 
reputation, but people aren't stupid, most will 
see through "jokes" or flames and as someone 
suggested, ignoring it is a lot better since 
flamers in particular crave the attention.  

I know every hobby has its share of communties, 
but this is a particularly small group of 
collectors (compared to what I've been a part of 
before) and therefore more prone to holding on to 
things.  Should this hinder speculative posts 
though? I know people who refuse to use this board 
because of past grievences and the loss of their 
contribution is sad.

Would it be easier to just make a list of 
questions that you are allowed to ask and a list 
of statements you can make? :)

Sorry for rambling on..all just my opinion of 
course. here's to a friendlier forum