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edited May 2005 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">This seems like a really great idea</div> <a href='http://www.bookcrossing.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.bookcrossing.com/</a>

Ever had a book that you just wanted to share with everyone, but couldn't think of how exactly to do it?

Quoted from the linked site.<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->The "3 Rs" of BookCrossing...

  1. Read a good book (you already know how to do that)
  2. Register it here (along with your journal comments), get a unique BCID (BookCrossing ID number), and label the book
  3. Release it for someone else to read (give it to a friend, leave it on a park bench, donate it to charity, "forget" it in a coffee shop, etc.), and get notified by email each time someone comes here and records journal entries for that book. And if you make Release Notes on the book, others can Go Hunting for it and try to find it!

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I've got one book that I buy every time I run across it in a used book store just to loan to one of my friends. As soon as some of those copies start coming back, I think I'm going to release them. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Anyone else think this seems like a really great idea?
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    I like the concept, I really do.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    That's almost as brilliant as simply going to the library.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    No no no, this method will present books to those who may not even GO to the library.
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    I too like the idea but
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+May 27 2005, 03:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ May 27 2005, 03:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I too like the idea but <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    But? But what? BUT WHAT?!
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+May 27 2005, 07:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ May 27 2005, 07:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I too like the idea but <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Gg on leavin us hangin' ... but what? <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    I'm sorry I forgot I posted there, and I quite frankly don't know what I would of said or how to finish the sentence that I started anyway. Having said that
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  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+May 27 2005, 06:25 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ May 27 2005, 06:25 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm sorry I forgot I posted there, and I quite frankly don't know what I would of said or how to finish the sentence that I started anyway. Having said that <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    having said that?!... THAT?!?
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    Cow, whatever you're smokin, pass the bowl. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    Oh whatever, I don't smoke whatever you suggest I smoke. I just like the idea of this book thing but there was a problem with i that I cant seem to recall and its really irritating me somewhat that i cant recall the aforementioned problem. On the other hand
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    edited May 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+May 27 2005, 03:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ May 27 2005, 03:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->On the other hand <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I WILL **** ON YOU!!
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  • PetcoPetco Join Date: 2003-07-27 Member: 18478Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+May 27 2005, 04:53 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ May 27 2005, 04:53 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> On the other hand <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I eat <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo--> s.
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    No no no no no I remember this one, On the other hand I have more fingers. Still,
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  • PetcoPetco Join Date: 2003-07-27 Member: 18478Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+May 27 2005, 05:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ May 27 2005, 05:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No no no no no I remember this one, On the other hand I have more fingers. Still, <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Still, I love devouring those fat juicy <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo--> s.

    <span style='font-size:4pt;line-height:100%'>Side note: Lets get back on topic.</span>
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <a href='http://www.wheresgeorge.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.wheresgeorge.com/</a>
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  • panda_de_malheureuxpanda_de_malheureux Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24775Members
    edited May 2005
    Yeah.. but it's still a book..
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  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    edited May 2005
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--><!--QuoteBegin-AlienCow+May 27 2005, 05:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (AlienCow @ May 27 2005, 05:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No no no no no I remember this one, On the other hand I have more fingers. Still, <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Still, I love devouring those fat juicy <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo--> s.

    <span style='font-size:4pt;line-height:100%'>Side note: Lets get back on topic.</span><!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    aiit stop the spam <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-T h e m+May 27 2005, 08:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (T h e m @ May 27 2005, 08:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <a href='http://www.wheresgeorge.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.wheresgeorge.com/</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ya got way to much time on your hands, T H E M. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • DrfuzzyDrfuzzy FEW... MORE.... INCHES... Join Date: 2003-09-21 Member: 21094Members
    Heh many moons ago, people couldent afford books. Now we leave them around for the poor to read. I find irony in this <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    This is a cool idea, you can do some interesting stuff with it. But it's really dependent on someone finding the book that knows the site. If you make a label, you should be sure to put the website on it, so the people who get a hold of the book can try it out as well.

    Oh and on a side note, Mantrid, I'm up for helping you make steak out of Aliencow, if you need.
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+May 27 2005, 11:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ May 27 2005, 11:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh and on a side note, Mantrid, I'm up for helping you make steak out of Aliencow, if you need. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And then there were two.




    Your days are numbered, AlienCow.
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  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+May 28 2005, 02:26 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ May 28 2005, 02:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> This is a cool idea, you can do some interesting stuff with it. But it's really dependent on someone finding the book that knows the site. If you make a label, you should be sure to put the website on it, so the people who get a hold of the book can try it out as well.
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    They have bookplates on the site that you can print out for exactly that purpose. That's what the whole bcid things is for. You can also buy them if you are too lazy to print them out. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • ZeroByteZeroByte Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3057Members
    Actually heard about this a few years back. Had wanted to do it to a book too but I never got around to doing it.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Depot+May 27 2005, 03:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Depot @ May 27 2005, 03:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> No no no, this method will present books to those who may not even GO to the library. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So? Their taxes pay for it. They should go there and learn how to use it.
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  • AlienCowAlienCow Join Date: 2003-09-20 Member: 21040Members
    Sorry for the random crap, I was a bit...off...my face.

    So anyway I really do like the idea, I just don't think it'd work too well...you'd be lucky to find someone who could be bothered to go through with it surely? Be nice to see the same book going all round the country though!
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  • Cold_NiTeCold_NiTe Join Date: 2003-09-15 Member: 20875Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-moultano+May 28 2005, 05:38 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (moultano @ May 28 2005, 05:38 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Cold NiTe+May 28 2005, 02:26 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cold NiTe @ May 28 2005, 02:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> This is a cool idea, you can do some interesting stuff with it.  But it's really dependent on someone finding the book that knows the site.  If you make a label, you should be sure to put the website on it, so the people who get a hold of the book can try it out as well.
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    They have bookplates on the site that you can print out for exactly that purpose. That's what the whole bcid things is for. You can also buy them if you are too lazy to print them out. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The real issue is if people are willing to lose the money they paid for the book.
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