I don't think that an Uber-Hog(s) posting pics of their collections would be seen as bragging or flaunting their "wealth". I am sure there will be a few that may see it as that and make a comment in that regard but you will get naysayers in any society and I don't think we should let them dictate norms and deny others the opportunity to share, receive and exchange information about what we are all here for - our interest in knives. Actually I find it quite refreshing how many here are quite open about their lack of liquidity - how often do we see "I wish I had the funds", "I have to sell to pay bills", "I wish I could afford that", "I can't afford both, which one should I choose?" etc. I think there is a distinct lack of pretense around here.
I think it is very interesting to see collection photos, how the knives compare to each other in size and design, how they have evolved over time, to see some of the older models that we are not familiar with, how those relate to current more familiar offerings. Seeing a single knife in a picture is still informative but is limited also in the contextual information it provides. Seeing a knife next to many others provides a lot of contextual information. Collection pics provide very useful reference information. I post my collection pics hoping it provides others with such information and I use it myself for that reason. It is available to me everywhere, with just a browser on a mobile device, in a hotel or camping site and the forum provides a nice format to access it in a scrollable format, not one picture at a time. When I am away from home I will often sit and study my own collection pictures and those of others to find information. I use them when trying to decide what I will choose to pack for everybody before a trip etc.
It is also a good way just to keep track of what you have and may even help with insurance claims when your whole collection is gone along with any records of it that were in your house.
It is also interesting to see peoples' choices and to engage in conversation about why they chose what they have, why they got rid of others etc.
Not everybody can write informative reviews or provide insight based on years of knowledge and experience in this hobby, but showing their knives is a way for even newcomers like myself to provide something useful to the community.
Everybody has their own reasons for posting or not posting their collections, but I think seeing collections of any size, however modest or massive is very informative, stimulates the hobby and the market, gives exposure to makers etc. Talking about how many knives you have is one thing, not very informative, showing them I think is quite another, much more positive.
Caring is good, so is sharing. Even if it is just the time spent to take some pics and showing and discussing them.
I think it is very interesting to see collection photos, how the knives compare to each other in size and design, how they have evolved over time, to see some of the older models that we are not familiar with, how those relate to current more familiar offerings. Seeing a single knife in a picture is still informative but is limited also in the contextual information it provides. Seeing a knife next to many others provides a lot of contextual information. Collection pics provide very useful reference information. I post my collection pics hoping it provides others with such information and I use it myself for that reason. It is available to me everywhere, with just a browser on a mobile device, in a hotel or camping site and the forum provides a nice format to access it in a scrollable format, not one picture at a time. When I am away from home I will often sit and study my own collection pictures and those of others to find information. I use them when trying to decide what I will choose to pack for everybody before a trip etc.
It is also a good way just to keep track of what you have and may even help with insurance claims when your whole collection is gone along with any records of it that were in your house.
It is also interesting to see peoples' choices and to engage in conversation about why they chose what they have, why they got rid of others etc.
Not everybody can write informative reviews or provide insight based on years of knowledge and experience in this hobby, but showing their knives is a way for even newcomers like myself to provide something useful to the community.
Everybody has their own reasons for posting or not posting their collections, but I think seeing collections of any size, however modest or massive is very informative, stimulates the hobby and the market, gives exposure to makers etc. Talking about how many knives you have is one thing, not very informative, showing them I think is quite another, much more positive.
Caring is good, so is sharing. Even if it is just the time spent to take some pics and showing and discussing them.
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lol We want to see the ones that have tears running down there face because they have realized there owner just can't beat them enough. 
I met a guy at a show a few years ago that had a BBSH. This thing had been well used. There were guys offering him mint condition knives for it and he turned them down. IMO, that is what I would call an Uber Hog.
