Say What?

Reasons have been given. At least three members have suggested that titles be more informative. If you are unable to understand why cryptic titles are annoying then so be it. You seem to enjoy using them and will likely continue doing so. As I stated earlier I will simply ignore any post you initiate. I wish you well sir.

I'd like to also add my voice as one that would appreciative more descriptive Topic Titles. I have been trying to at least put in the Scott Number (though some people may prefer SG or other), a short description of the stamp itself, and then the issue or question. Sometimes I put a slight "teaser" in the topic title, but at least I made the attempt to slant the title to appeal to the correct audience.

Just my two cents.

I will simply quote from the rules.










Steve

The title of this book would seem a little cryptic to a new or non collector, but it does speak to it's target audience. What I really want to point out is the price. I assume most of these are just typos, but I see it quite often.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...sed&sr=&qid=

Triggersmob

Thank you for reminding us of the rules.

Bujutsu

You can purchase perfin books directly from the Perfin Society:

http://www.angelfire.com/pr/perfins...cat/nib.html

All I can say is, that with well over 3500 postings, I at least tried to be informative and helpful as possible in the past. None of my titles in the past were intended to offend anyone.

For the sake of the 'politically correct' in here, I will try to use basic titles.

Likewise, 'some' of you I will not bother responding to, for fear of offending them. Sorry it came to this.

Bujutsu

As I understand the expression "Say what?" it is an exclamation of surprise, and a request to repeat something outrageous or extraordinary that has been said. So I see it as a reasonable title to have been used by Bujutsu to head up his post about an outrageous and extraordinary price for a publication obtainable at substantially lower prices elsewhere. Where a title is appropriate to a post I can see no reason for it not to be acceptable, and in this case ought to be accepted in the spirit it was used. Come on guys play nicely.

Terry

On the subject of odd titles, and not entirely off topic, here is one of my favourites.

Terry

http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Gibbo...nley+gibbons

Now there's a real overpriced item!

Wow (oops, sorry for that expression). That's crazy and I really cannot understand why some people would ask such outrageous prices. In some instances, I can understand a mis-placed decimal, but, I am seeing this more often now and really have to question them.

Chimo

Bujutsu

Thank you Terry.

Much appreciated

Chimo

Bujutsu

The Amazon seller with the vastly overpriced Gibbons catalog also is selling other gems most used catalogs at ridiculous prices. I think booksellers in general are a bit 'loopy'. At least when it comes to philately they know nothing of the market. You can find some real bargains on Amazon, AbeBooks, etc in philatelic books but you also will notice many way overpriced. I think if they don't know much about the market they tend to set a high price to test it.

Only found out about AbeBooks a couple of months ago when I found a virtually unused copy of a Polish book for 1/3rd retail. Keep looking but be patient, it's all out there.

I can see agreeing to disagree or to have a difference of opinion on things, but your regular outbursts and personal digs are rather outside the spirit of this forum, lorddenning.