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IE the eating of books - this phenomenon doesn't seem prevalent enough to warrant its mention here. I would suggest its removal. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.181.9 ( talk) 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
IMHO the whole art is POV from a psych point of view, the term bibliomania in fact can be found in a less derogatory and more humorous sense in a number of publications - perhaps there needs to be a separate article regarding the same condition that is not so blatantly disparaging! User:SatuSuro 01:29, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
The word "Bibliomaniac" should redirect here. Bibliomaniac15 01:07, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
Surely similar conditions must exist for the likes of obsessive music and film collectors?
User:HisSpaceResearch 31 May 2006
There are texts, and materials that have nothing to do with obsessive compulsive or any other form disorder that refer to the excessive use and interest in books - ok its a neglected article and poorly populated - so its open to hijacking - but really - there is more to this obsession than simplistic psychological labelling SatuSuro 04:41, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
I am occasionally led to and fro on this site, as I hope others also are, and so I come upon these random pages with references to things I was otherwise familiar with already. In this case, I am referring to the 'examples' of bibliomaniacs in popular culture.
In regards to the anime Read or Die, I vaguely remember it, but I do remember enough. Also, whomever wrote the paragraph on Readman just wasn't clear with their writing. Based on the fact that this character "has read thousands of books", then perhaps that would only make her a bibliophile with a tendency towards hoarding, as opposed to a bibliomaniac. Even more puzzling is the fact that at the end of the paragraph, the author completely negates their initial assertion by saying exactly what I just said: Readman is more bibliophile than bibliomaniac.
So then, I ask, why include this character at all in an article about bibliomaniacs? Just for the sake of pop culture examples? If the example is not an actual example, then it's pointless!
I direct this question to the author of said paragraph; I shall kindly refrain from editing the entry.
I am sure this matter is of the utmost importance to everyone ;) But I must always stop by and try to tidy up things.
Good day. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.43.93.12 ( talk) 11:33, August 24, 2007 (UTC)
This article suffers badly from original research. This is especially prevalent in the "People with bibliomania"-section. Of all the examples mentioned only one (1!) person has a source that mentions bibliomania, namely the rev. W.F. Witcher. All others are either unsourced or improperly sourced (that is the source does not mention the term "bibliomania" at all). This is very problematic since it has become a coatrack for fictional and non-fictional persons that collects books or reads books. Bookcollecting or being an avid reader is not the same as suffering from bibliomania, and thus it is important to have citations that specifically mentions these persons as having bibliomania.
As can be seen from the sections above, I am not the only one that questions the validity of most of the persons listed in this article as suffering from bibliomania. And since this is a borderline psychological condition I think it very important not to include anyone on the list based on hunches. I tried cleaning the section but was reverted. So I thought I would bring the problem here, and perhaps other editors could contribute with some constructive suggestions. -- Saddhiyama ( talk) 08:52, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
I have removed the original research. Reliable secondary sources that mentions the concept "bibliomania" is required for any additions to stay on that list. -- Saddhiyama ( talk) 10:48, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Not to be confused with a spam link: it is a resource for home schooling. I used one of their history articles as a reference. Wikilinking the name directed me here. I don't home school, so, other than using it for the occasional reference found in the Dogpile as only source, I have no interest in Bibliomania free online literature and study guides. -- Pawyilee ( talk) 02:59, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
I added a person to both the real life and fiction section and cited articles that defend their merit. Bookworm1898 ( talk) 21:55, 11 July 2022 (UTC) I also separated information from the description and history into two sections for clarity and added supporting information. Bookworm1898 ( talk) 22:59, 11 July 2022 (UTC)
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IE the eating of books - this phenomenon doesn't seem prevalent enough to warrant its mention here. I would suggest its removal. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.181.9 ( talk) 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
IMHO the whole art is POV from a psych point of view, the term bibliomania in fact can be found in a less derogatory and more humorous sense in a number of publications - perhaps there needs to be a separate article regarding the same condition that is not so blatantly disparaging! User:SatuSuro 01:29, 24 November 2005 (UTC)
The word "Bibliomaniac" should redirect here. Bibliomaniac15 01:07, 24 February 2006 (UTC)
Surely similar conditions must exist for the likes of obsessive music and film collectors?
User:HisSpaceResearch 31 May 2006
There are texts, and materials that have nothing to do with obsessive compulsive or any other form disorder that refer to the excessive use and interest in books - ok its a neglected article and poorly populated - so its open to hijacking - but really - there is more to this obsession than simplistic psychological labelling SatuSuro 04:41, 27 January 2007 (UTC)
I am occasionally led to and fro on this site, as I hope others also are, and so I come upon these random pages with references to things I was otherwise familiar with already. In this case, I am referring to the 'examples' of bibliomaniacs in popular culture.
In regards to the anime Read or Die, I vaguely remember it, but I do remember enough. Also, whomever wrote the paragraph on Readman just wasn't clear with their writing. Based on the fact that this character "has read thousands of books", then perhaps that would only make her a bibliophile with a tendency towards hoarding, as opposed to a bibliomaniac. Even more puzzling is the fact that at the end of the paragraph, the author completely negates their initial assertion by saying exactly what I just said: Readman is more bibliophile than bibliomaniac.
So then, I ask, why include this character at all in an article about bibliomaniacs? Just for the sake of pop culture examples? If the example is not an actual example, then it's pointless!
I direct this question to the author of said paragraph; I shall kindly refrain from editing the entry.
I am sure this matter is of the utmost importance to everyone ;) But I must always stop by and try to tidy up things.
Good day. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.43.93.12 ( talk) 11:33, August 24, 2007 (UTC)
This article suffers badly from original research. This is especially prevalent in the "People with bibliomania"-section. Of all the examples mentioned only one (1!) person has a source that mentions bibliomania, namely the rev. W.F. Witcher. All others are either unsourced or improperly sourced (that is the source does not mention the term "bibliomania" at all). This is very problematic since it has become a coatrack for fictional and non-fictional persons that collects books or reads books. Bookcollecting or being an avid reader is not the same as suffering from bibliomania, and thus it is important to have citations that specifically mentions these persons as having bibliomania.
As can be seen from the sections above, I am not the only one that questions the validity of most of the persons listed in this article as suffering from bibliomania. And since this is a borderline psychological condition I think it very important not to include anyone on the list based on hunches. I tried cleaning the section but was reverted. So I thought I would bring the problem here, and perhaps other editors could contribute with some constructive suggestions. -- Saddhiyama ( talk) 08:52, 8 August 2011 (UTC)
I have removed the original research. Reliable secondary sources that mentions the concept "bibliomania" is required for any additions to stay on that list. -- Saddhiyama ( talk) 10:48, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
Not to be confused with a spam link: it is a resource for home schooling. I used one of their history articles as a reference. Wikilinking the name directed me here. I don't home school, so, other than using it for the occasional reference found in the Dogpile as only source, I have no interest in Bibliomania free online literature and study guides. -- Pawyilee ( talk) 02:59, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
I added a person to both the real life and fiction section and cited articles that defend their merit. Bookworm1898 ( talk) 21:55, 11 July 2022 (UTC) I also separated information from the description and history into two sections for clarity and added supporting information. Bookworm1898 ( talk) 22:59, 11 July 2022 (UTC)