Reply #2: It might take a bit more time, but personally [View All]

[Bouncy Ball]

I think when you return electronic materials, you should have to return them to a PERSON who takes a second to check them.

When you check OUT the material, you (the borrower) should look at it first and report any damage that is already there.

Actually it's not a half-bad idea to go ahead and do that anyway, so that you avoid taking home a fucked up DVD or CD. Also so the library can find out.

We've been doing a lot of library-in' too. My daughter loves books on CDs and there's nothing like seeing a kid's face when she gets to the FIFTH CD on the very last part and....it's FUCKED UP. And she can't hear the end.

We've also borrowed movies that were messed up.

If anyone has a better idea than someone checking in the electronic media, spill it, because it bugs me, too.

Oh and no, I don't think we should prohibit borrowing of electronic material based on the appearance of the person (are you feeling ok, Rabrrrrrr?). After all, nicely dressed people can be big assholes, too.