Reproductions

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by Marcus den toom

It might be an idea to put some sort of "warranty" label to posts or threads that are recognised as factual and other post as under investigation or discussion?

I also am concerned by the frequent server downtime. Is there a reason why the forum has been down for a number of times the last few months?

Also, i tried to change my password multiple times but the email never reaches me. I am still loged on my mobile phone but this is also a serious issue :/

If there is a monetary reason, i am sure we can manage something together?

Thank you Marcus, obviously the intent of the poster is to discover more on identifying and classifying items they acquire, and there are of course many cases where the collector has no idea. However after a certain number of items continue appearing consecutively with the same basic cloud of suspicion things get a bit tiresome.

So far most of these posts have expressed open concern over the character of the item posted so that is not the problem. The idea is to cut down on this type of posts on items that are questionable at the outset, and at worst, being used to test the waters so to speak to get experienced insight into improving modern examples. No accusations but obvious potential for consideration.

Its like the 'I just inherited this' and I was restoring an old house and found this in a wall' ploys that have been well worn on certain other venues.

However it is understandable if someone has acquired something unusual to them, and hopes to have some informed input, that is indeed what we do here. Just hoping to stop the parade of reproduction items. These kinds of commercial products do have other forums where they are discussed with regard to the quality of each manufacturer.