[drcy]

It was a joke. I avoid the use of emoticons, so there is sometimes some confusion. I already stated I'm against cutting up books, and, in fact, wouldn't cut out a Harper's Woodcut either. We're disagreeing about philosophy (and psychology) not practice.

Besides, to be candid, I think my points and analogies were sound. I fail to see how someone in 2010 cutting up a Harper's Weekly for its pictures is so different than cutting up a Spalding Guide.

One point is I never used sentimental as a derogatory term. Collecting is a sentimental activity. When some says he thinks Spalding Guides or Babe Ruth bats should be left intact, that's a sentiment I agree with. I merely said I didn't think it was a reason to ban items.