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Rupert2

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Well since the only interest in this project is for others to use our trackable microcoin idea I guess we will let you folks have it although it will be good to see so many Great state microcoins coming out in the near future.

 

This is the second time I have seen people taking credit for the concept of micro coins. Just for the record, Arvoair had the first micro coin and I believe that *The Shadow* had the second. Where BackBrakeBilly and CoinsandPins.com get off claiming to be "first" is beyone me. Arvoair is the real pioneer here (which I believe was made by Quality Lapel Pins).

 

From the coinsandpins website: "CoinsAndPins.com is proud to be the maker of the first 4 custom made metal micro geocoins in geocaching existence: the MAD Cow micro coin, WoorkerOfWood mini-coin in a regular coin, Micro-Mini geocoin, and Tennessee micro coin."

 

The commercialism and drive for profit in with respect to the whole geocoin thing is really beginning to kill my enthusiasm for coins. I think I will go out geocaching.

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LadeBear68

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What is the point of this topic? Did you read the guidelines about respect and personal attacks? Is there really a need to open a topic to flame someone? I wonder why some people have left the geocoin forums when there are great threads like this one.

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AtlantaGal

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I had a similar "wtf moment" to this phrasing, but the thread was locked before I had a chance to post my reply. I also agree that avroair had the first mini/micro coin for the very reason of being able to place them in most caches, including micros. This was back before BBB was even into geocoins.

 

I empathize with your sentiments about losing interest in the coins, however, I have only lost interest in certain coins. I still love my coins and collecting/trading them. I think the roots of why some of us got into this are being forgotten. Rest assured there is a strong core group of geocoin collectors who have just cut back on what they will purchase or trade for. I only expect that number to increase over time if the pace of putting out coin editions for the heck of it continues. Well thought out and planned coins will still sell and be popular, but the total mintings will have to be lowered because the demand is just not present any longer.

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Saman

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Well since the only interest in this project is for others to use our trackable microcoin idea I guess we will let you folks have it although it will be good to see so many Great state microcoins coming out in the near future.

 

This is the second time I have seen people taking credit for the concept of micro coins. Just for the record, Arvoair had the first micro coin and I believe that *The Shadow* had the second. Where BackBrakeBilly and CoinsandPins.com get off claiming to be "first" is beyone me. Arvoair is the real pioneer here (which I believe was made by Quality Lapel Pins).

 

From the coinsandpins website: "CoinsAndPins.com is proud to be the maker of the first 4 custom made metal micro geocoins in geocaching existence: the MAD Cow micro coin, WoorkerOfWood mini-coin in a regular coin, Micro-Mini geocoin, and Tennessee micro coin."

 

The commercialism and drive for profit in with respect to the whole geocoin thing is really beginning to kill my enthusiasm for coins. I think I will go out geocaching.

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Renegade Knight

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What is the point of this topic? Did you read the guidelines about respect and personal attacks? Is there really a need to open a topic to flame someone? I wonder why some people have left the geocoin forums when there are great threads like this one.

 

These threads need to exist to duke out what geocoins are and will be.

A microcoin is nothing more than a word to describe a smaller coin. Someone coined the word first and odds are it's not the person who made the first smaller coin.

 

Then if we are going to have micro coins we have to hash out what one really is. Maybe the first Microcoin really wasn't micro enough.

 

While I'm thinking about it I'm stake the claime to the term "MegaCoin". Everone can hash out what that means but you heard it here first.

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Marky

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Yeah, there are no original ideas. While I don't see why people need to try to claim to be original or first, it doesn't make me upset if they do, it just makes me chuckle. :cool:

 

I went caching yesterday. It was a very pleasant, sunny day. I dropped lots of coins and pins for the next people who come along. That's one of the things I've liked doing from day 1, leaving fun stuff in caches. I hope everyone can get out and go caching today! It looks foggy here this morning. Sounds like it would be easier to be stealthy. :anicute:

 

--Marky

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Rupert2

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Please re-read the orgional post. There was absolutely no name calling here. To do so would be completely inappropiate.

 

The purpose of this thread was to:

 

1. Set the record straight

2. Guage the sentiments of the rest of the community.

 

I really liked AG's take and comments on the topic. She really came through as the voice of reason here. When it comes down to it we really do vote with our $ as far as what we buy and what we do not. I like the concept of going back to our roots and will ajust my coin collecting/distribution habbits accordingly.

 

We had some intense snow here yesterday, but made it out none the less hoping to find a coin or token.

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BackBrakeBilly

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Well since the only interest in this project is for others to use our trackable microcoin idea I guess we will let you folks have it although it will be good to see so many Great state microcoins coming out in the near future.

 

This is the second time I have seen people taking credit for the concept of micro coins. Just for the record, Arvoair had the first micro coin and I believe that *The Shadow* had the second. Where BackBrakeBilly and CoinsandPins.com get off claiming to be "first" is beyone me. Arvoair is the real pioneer here (which I believe was made by Quality Lapel Pins).

 

From the coinsandpins website: "CoinsAndPins.com is proud to be the maker of the first 4 custom made metal micro geocoins in geocaching existence: the MAD Cow micro coin, WoorkerOfWood mini-coin in a regular coin, Micro-Mini geocoin, and Tennessee micro coin."

 

The commercialism and drive for profit in with respect to the whole geocoin thing is really beginning to kill my enthusiasm for coins. I think I will go out geocaching.

 

No Name calling? I see my name mentioned!

And by the way, NO I didn't have the first microcoin, sorry to do away with your theory. I did however have the first GC.com trackable Microcoin and even that doesn't really even matter, now does it. That is what I said and claimed, that was all there was to it. As far as CoinsandPins is concerned, They were only going to make the coins for me. I do not work for them! I am however friends with both Tess and Aaron and they are good folks and yes I suppose they are in it for the profit due to the fact that they do own a coin producing business like others here in these great forums and that is how they make their living.

Get your story right before you start attacking me, I agree with Ladebear, these forums shouldn't be used to for flame wars.

Thanks.

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tiki-4

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:anicute:

I find that these topics provide a catharsis for the community and as others have pointed out, allows the parameters to be worked out. This happens by majority rule and normally is a respectful endeavor.

Hopefully these continue to be a dignified way to resolve differences....

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Eartha

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Does it really matter who 'coined' the phrase? The term micro existed, coin existed. If this thread goes speeding down the road of negativity I will close it. Let's use it as a place to discuss all the micro-coins out there. There are probably lots you haven't even seen yet. I'm going to the title of this thread to make it less negative and hopefully this can be a good discussion about small coins.

 

Can I call dibs on the term nano-coin? :anicute:

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YemonYime

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The commercialism and drive for profit in with respect to the whole geocoin thing is really beginning to kill my enthusiasm for coins. I think I will go out geocaching.

 

I'd actually propose that the rampant negativism on this forum has killed just as much coin enthusiasm as any profiteering has. :anicute:

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IceCreamMan

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Just for the record, Arvoair had the first micro coin and I believe that *The Shadow* had the second.

 

I always thought that Go West had the first micro-geocoin. That one has been around since at least November of 2004. When did Arvoair's come out?

 

And don't forget Mr. Snazz's Micro Tokens. (I became aware of them around April of 2005.)

 

Forever studying geocoin geo-history,

 

FISUR

 

I hate to be a snob, but aren't those wooden nickles/pokerchips?

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IceCreamMan

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The commercialism and drive for profit in with respect to the whole geocoin thing is really beginning to kill my enthusiasm for coins. I think I will go out geocaching.

 

I'd actually propose that the rampant negativism on this forum has killed just as much coin enthusiasm as any profiteering has. :anicute:

 

Ya think?

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FISUR

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Just for the record, Arvoair had the first micro coin and I believe that *The Shadow* had the second.

 

I always thought that Go West had the first micro-geocoin. That one has been around since at least November of 2004. When did Arvoair's come out?

 

And don't forget Mr. Snazz's Micro Tokens. (I became aware of them around April of 2005.)

 

Forever studying geocoin geo-history,

 

FISUR

 

I hate to be a snob, but aren't those wooden nickles/pokerchips?

 

I think Mr. Snazz's might be wooden, but I don't think the Go West one is either a wooden nickel or pokerchip.

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IceCreamMan

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Just for the record, Arvoair had the first micro coin and I believe that *The Shadow* had the second.

 

I always thought that Go West had the first micro-geocoin. That one has been around since at least November of 2004. When did Arvoair's come out?

 

And don't forget Mr. Snazz's Micro Tokens. (I became aware of them around April of 2005.)

 

Forever studying geocoin geo-history,

 

FISUR

 

I hate to be a snob, but aren't those wooden nickles/pokerchips?

 

I think Mr. Snazz's might be wooden, but I don't think the Go West one is either a wooden nickel or pokerchip.

 

Perhaps then someone could send me one. To inspect. :anicute:

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BackBrakeBilly

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Didn't we used to have a drama thread?

 

Hey , don't mean to change the theme here or nothing but.......

Ice Cream Man, I need someone to turn a TN micro coin loose in Florida, could you help me out? :anicute:

 

email sent

 

Email Received..... and it looks like there will be another TN Micro-Coin in a cache down that way soon!

Thanks!

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Marky

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And by the way, NO I didn't have the first microcoin, sorry to do away with your theory. I did however have the first GC.com trackable Microcoin and even that doesn't really even matter, now does it.

 

I'm not so sure about that. Back in Aug 29, Avroair announced his gc.com trackable micro geocoin. From what I can tell, you didn't announce yours until sometime in December. Having the working forum search is really nice. ;)

 

--Marky

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BackBrakeBilly

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And by the way, NO I didn't have the first microcoin, sorry to do away with your theory. I did however have the first GC.com trackable Microcoin and even that doesn't really even matter, now does it.

 

I'm not so sure about that. Back in Aug 29, Avroair announced his gc.com trackable micro geocoin. From what I can tell, you didn't announce yours until sometime in December. Having the working forum search is really nice. :D

 

--Marky

 

I know it is foolish to argue any points here that really don't matter anyway but announced or not, the Tennessee Micro Geocoin is the FIRST gc.com trackable microcoin out there like that really matters anyway, who cares???? ;)

Now back to things that really matter...........

Anyone out there from the great state of Texas want to help me out?

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Marky

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And by the way, NO I didn't have the first microcoin, sorry to do away with your theory. I did however have the first GC.com trackable Microcoin and even that doesn't really even matter, now does it.

 

I'm not so sure about that. Back in Aug 29, Avroair announced his gc.com trackable micro geocoin. From what I can tell, you didn't announce yours until sometime in December. Having the working forum search is really nice. :D

 

--Marky

 

I know it is foolish to argue any points here that raely don't matter any way but announced or not, the Tennessee Micro Geocoin is the FIRST gc.com trackable microcoin out there like that really matters anyway, who cares???? ;)

Now back to things that really matter...........

Anyone out there from the great state of Texas want to help me out?

 

Ah, Joani says that Avroair's trackable one is not a micro. I just can't keep track of them all. B)

 

--Marky

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dhenninger

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And by the way, NO I didn't have the first microcoin, sorry to do away with your theory. I did however have the first GC.com trackable Microcoin and even that doesn't really even matter, now does it.

 

I'm not so sure about that. Back in Aug 29, Avroair announced his gc.com trackable micro geocoin. From what I can tell, you didn't announce yours until sometime in December. Having the working forum search is really nice. ;)

 

--Marky

 

His original coin was out long before that, 2004 I think.

 

on another note, are they going to have a mini iocn (16 x 16). Good Luck designing that :D

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gridlox

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... now on to another place..........

 

;) I just remembered that I had ordered some of these. :D

(Dang! I got to get a better way to keep track of what I've ordered B) )

 

Unless they arrived Friday, I haven't recieved my order.

(I have everything shipped to the sign shop, but I didn't work Friday)

Have they all been shipped? :D

 

D-man B)

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BackBrakeBilly

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... now on to another place..........

 

;) I just remembered that I had ordered some of these. :D

(Dang! I got to get a better way to keep track of what I've ordered B) )

 

Unless they arrived Friday, I haven't recieved my order.

(I have everything shipped to the sign shop, but I didn't work Friday)

Have they all been shipped? :D

 

D-man B)

 

Yep all the Tennessee Micros have been shipped except for just a couple that were ordered in the last day or so.

They should be arriving shortly if not already.

And yes I still have a few of the Regular Gold TN Microcoins for sale if anyone is interested.

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