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If we want to be taken seriously as bead collectors, dealers or whatever we choose to call ourselves, we really need to deal with the whole identification issue, one might almost call it a crisis if I can be dramatic for a moment. Skunks, Polecats, Medicine-Bats or what-have-you, it has even gotten worse with the whole so-called "trade bead" business and Ebay, etc. With as large a following as this forum has, we should develop the baseline, or whatever we decide to call it, that was discussed not that long ago. A recommended list of appropriate terms for beads and bead types, preferably based on construction type and decorative style. Not the old archaeological terms (IIAB, etc), either, something more for the collector or lay-person to understand. Joyce should appoint a Secretary or a non-controversial collector of data (someone other than Jamey, Pudgy, etc.), also it should not be a seller such as myself or others. But someone that can (and will), organize and collect recommendations from all who wish to contribute and then develop a peer review system to discuss the list and finalize it. Then we should publish it like an article or such here on the forum and stand behind it. It really is past time to deal with this problem. I know there are other lists out there, but none of them yet are exactly what we really need. Sorry, I will get off of my soap box now, Jan Skipper, Mosquitobay
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