Cornelius where are your

Let us bring in a little common sense here shall we?
There may be very good reasons why members may NOT want to show finds.
Laws on treasure are very different all over the world.
Please don't be niaive enough to think that Archeologists do not monitor detecting sites.
They very much do!
In Europe, bronze age, celtic, roman, medieval finds are turned up DAILY.
Hoards are pretty common too.
It may be that in your particular country, if you have found something, it either belongs to "the state" , or it's taxable, whatever...... no question, it is taken from you.
Generally driven by "the Arkies" (THE biggest heritage theives on the planet).
Don't beleive me? ...... case in point:

Recently a very fine collection of ancient coins was sold by the widow of...... a county archeologist!

Even here in the U.K. where our laws on treasure trove are a bit more liberal, "the arkies" hate metal detectorists.
Partly because they are jealous (a lot of detectorists are way more clued up on history than these so called "professional archeologists")
Mostly because finds aren't going into their back pockets!
Personally I would like to see the "finds" area restricted to members with over 100 postings!
Comments like "Maybe you have some in the closet" really are not constructive......

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If members are involved in lying, stealing and criminal activity then they should be exposed not protected. Treasure hunters who act illegally make everyone look bad. We live in lands of law, laws without which the rule of the most brutal and strongest would prevail. Know of a treasure hunter who is a criminal, then turn them in or risk the case of your implication. There is only one way to treasure hunt and that is to do it within the law while causing harm to no one.

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I never asked to see his hoard ...Just some finds a coin maybe a button,,,   And corn my contributions to the Forum might not be has hightech like yours but I have done quite a lot for this forum since 2006!!! I kept it clean and hosted contests for the members here and helped to build it in membership,,,So why were you banned from so many sites before was it because you are a nice guy maybe ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, sorry i asked to see your finds   

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	I can look in the mirror every day and tell myself , you did it the right way .   Cornelius

Me too Cornelius,  and I can say it honestly, except you would call me a liar, without apology. That's the difference. Dell

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	If members are involved in lying, stealing and criminal activity then they should be exposed not protected. Treasure hunters who act illegally make everyone look bad. We live in lands of law, laws without which the rule of the most brutal and strongest would prevail. Know of a treasure hunter who is a criminal, then turn them in or risk the case of your implication. There is only one way to treasure hunt and that is to do it within the law while causing harm to no one.

All my life I have taken great pride in my honesty, and abiding by the law. Not even so much as a speeding ticket.

When Ronald Regain signed the Shipwreck bill, I was suddenly branded a criminal at the stroke of a pen. It wiped me out financially, and has prohibited me from doing what I love, Diving for Treasure.  Yes, In the eyes of the law, I am a criminal. Dell

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