Posted By:
Brian GoldnerThat the ACC could use some tweaking, but this invites the question:
Tell me: exactly who has the authority to make changes, to such a sacred body of work??
J.R. Burdick devoted much of his life to this, and to suggest that a few people on a messageboard could informally decide that they are going to make changes to such a work, IMO is not showing proper respect for the master historian, regardless of whether such changes are warranted.
My suggestion is consultation with the hobby's living elders, about what additions and/or changes could be proposed, and forming a committee of prominant collectors, to formally present such changes for consideration. The National Convention would be a logical place for this to occur.
To consider changing/updating something that one man devoted his life to, would require the blessing of the elders, as well as the blessing of the vast majority of contemporary vintage collectors. It must be done with care, and respect for our predecessors.