JohnT

On 2/4/2022 at 8:23 AM, bayesian_acolyte said:

Asking the advice of more experienced people isn't taking a shortcut, it's common sense and best practice when trying to learn anything new.

Imagine if someone was trying to learn how to build a deck for their house, and they post a question about deck building to a related online forum, and all the replies are deriding them for daring to try to take shortcuts instead of just experimenting building a bunch of practice decks. Like sure, there's no singular right way to build a deck, it depends on the type of deck you want, the budget, the local conditions, etc., and it's impossible to fully convey all the nuances of deck-building in a forum response. But there are still some general best practices that can be conveyed in text, and it's possible to point the questioner to some learning resources ("gems of wisdom") that are out there.

I can understand not wanting to answer, maybe because someone is worried about their secrets getting out (gotta protect those 10 month wait times) or maybe because they just don't feel like taking the time to answer. That's totally reasonable, it's your time and expertise, you aren't under any obligation to teach. But pretending like this is a skill where teaching is of no help is not reasonable. Pretending like it's not possible to give useful advice on the question OP asked is not reasonable. Making fun of them for daring to ask a question and trying to improve is not reasonable. 

Well said.  Unfortunately these forums are not immune from the trend toward online rudeness.  A good rule of thumb is not to answer someone's post in a way you wouldn't answer to their face.

1.5.

7.5 seems right.  It's a beautiful book, especially given the tough black background.

Is that color touch hiding a longer crease on the lower right corner?

7.0

2.0

4.0 with the subscription crease.

3.5

2.0

It looks 9.2 but I think that's a crease by the CCA stamp?  If it is, I'd say 8.0.  And a press wouldn't help a crease.

3.0

First of all, I love this book.  It's so.....60s!   However, it looks like some bug chew going on, which is ironic, since I also have a nice looking copy with bug chews.  With that I'm thinking this is 6.5 or 7.0, depending on the extent of the chewing.

In the 5 range.

4.0 seems about right to me.  I think the driving factor is the extensive color rubbing.  The tear just kind of locks it in and keeps it from being a little higher.

5.0

Hard to tell from the photos, but 5.5 seems very likely.

8.0

7.0

9.0 without the miswrap.  Not sure what it would grade though.

3.0

Shot in the dark 6.0.  Not sure how to factor in the atypical defects on an otherwise sharp book.

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