Posted By:
martindl
To each their own.
I don't know why the 'registry guys' should have to defend why they participate, nor do i think they should have to try to explain how it "enhances the hobby".
I also don't think that this one particular incident, terrible as it is, should be used to castigate a whole group of collectors and their purpose/method for collecting. I don't get it either, but i'm sure there are millions out there who don't get me too, so i'm o.k. with it.
Why can't we all just be happy with knowing that different things float different peoples' boats versus trying to get people to explain why they do the things they do - be it registry participation, collecting whatever people collect (multiples of the same card, printing errors, shiny crap, etc.)