When referencing past issues of Stereophile either in a review or in the recommended components issue, could the writers use 'real' dates such as 'April 2015' instead of referring to Volume and Issue numbers i.e. Vol.38 No.4?I know this is small potatoes but this practice in Stereophile and other magazines(TAS sometimes uses issue numbers) drives me crazy. Using volume and issues numbers means most readers(well me) have to do math in our heads to figure out exactly which issue is being referenced. The reader would also be able to instantly understand the age of the review. Now readers(well, me again) have to first check the spine to see what volume and issue are being read, then backwards calculate the year and month.
If there is a good reason for the current practice I would like to know. Thanks!
The whole problem with the world is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
-Bertrand Russell
Edits: 07/28/15
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Topic - JA: Can I pick a nit here... - Merlot_cat 19:45:22 07/28/15 (8)
- a nit - hifitommy 10:14:42 08/02/15 (2)
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- RE: JA: Can I pick a nit here... - John Atkinson 04:00:00 07/29/15 (3)
- RE: JA: Can I pick a nit here... - A.Wayne 07:45:13 08/01/15 (1)
- RE: JA: Can I pick a nit here... - John Atkinson 09:34:04 08/01/15 (0)
- JA:Thanks for taking the time to answer....NT - Merlot_cat 14:36:54 07/29/15 (0)