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[deleted] t1_j1xf7ko wrote

While I think access to and the protection of written works is of the upmost importance, I don't understand treating any particular copy of a given work as precious. Broken spines, dog-eared pages, and annotations are not crimes to me; they are often just signs of a well-used book. Surely that's more important than keeping a particular copy in pristine condition!

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AbbyM1968 t1_j1xhhdn wrote

I'll agree with everything EXCEPT the dog-earring. That's what bookmarks are for. If you think bookmarks are expensive, grab a couple of paint-chip strips.

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[deleted] t1_j1xotee wrote

Yeah, I get that, but I've also dog-eared books for reasons other than saving my place. In college, I've dog-eared books to mark pages with important quotations to include in essays or to bring up in class. Ideally, I used Post-Its, but I didn't always have them.

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