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Message: <blockquote data-quote="csanchez7" data-source="post: 1793224" data-attributes="member: 64151">It's sad that so many people take these sort of threads as just a bunch of competitive rich people showing off. I believe that people who "just tick boxes" are much more interested in birds than just to fill out a list -- a lot of these "world listers" go to great lengths to see certain birds may they be Marvelous Spatuletail or a Gouldian Finch. At least for me, a list is sort of like a souvenir. As you read through it, you remember the experiences that lead to seeing each species for the first time. You remember the places, the people involved, etc. I thought they were kind of fun for seeing where people have been, where they have traveled, etc. That said, there is nothing wrong with a little competition as well. It is not a fault. If you don't like them, there is nothing on the forum rules that states that you have to read them. Just don't click.Carlos</blockquote>