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¿Question #4671?
Lord_Prussian: Do you ever write or use a highlighter in books?

ocdspectrum: I do. Especially if they are from the library. Just trying to help others.
pricero1: I hate highlighters.
alejo4: never...
arkibet: yeah, all the time
Woelf: I am strongly opposed to writing or highlighting things in books. If it absolutely must be done, use a pencil and write lightly so it can be erased.
MisterCranky: I will answer this later, when I think of something hilarious to say.
dok33: No
Frubgarde: I have been known to.
Black Canyon: Hell no. I can't stand when people do that. Especially when they highlight whole paragraphs.
Xelforp: Yes, usually only in student books though.
jessitron: Yes.
vandemonium: Hightlighter in college texts but it did take some doing to get over the urge to *not* do it. I did find if helpful but it was a true test of my OCD.
Polgara: write with pencil, highlighter never
jeRm!: not a chance
TheLogLady: NEVER. That is a HUGE no-no. Must...remain...mint. I hate bending the spine and will NOT lend out books either. Who knows how they'll come back. I'm neurotic like that.
mattyt91: Used to all the time in college.
Joseph Hill: I try very hard not too. Text books and business books are another story...
Lori713: Seldom.
GeminiWeb: Very rarely (e.g. self-help books)
DKahnt: yes
jannelle: I did in college
jeibel: Blasphemy !
dogzard: yes
bismarck1871: That equates to defacing a book which I was raised to never do.
cgund: not since law school (not that it did me any good)
Nap16: Yes.
papa_bear_is_asleep: No.
kpetzing: In pencil, lightly
william_henshaw: sure
DHEK: Schoolbooks I used to use highlighters.
aleo09: if they are mine, and i need to
Wes Robiinson: yes
WalkerRedEye: yes
UvulaBob: Only when marking the ones to burn.
Leo-T: all the time
CurtM: Yup - all the time - even in COMIC BOOKS.
ejohnson7: Yes, frequently. Especially in non-fiction books and cookbooks.
cowdog: All the time.
Albireo: Rarely. Usually I can`t find one when I need it.
Sigisgrim: No
f-p-p-m: No
Munchkin_Micih: Never!
Walsfeo: absolutely. Not so much in hardback books. There is no reason not to write in paperback books, most of them will disintegrate in 30-50 years or so.
eddyspaghetti: Yes, and not just textbooks
brainrob: No
BLSchoose: Do textbooks count? Then yes of course, the only way to study in college.
mats-k: No
mergryphon: Yes
PsyJam: Sure
Laudwic: yep
Chris Page: No.
scriptorum: Not any more.
Gwahlur: Sometimes. Usually not.
bigbadsteve: i used to, but not anymore
hkishel: Yes
ctalbot: No, that would be wrong.
Loquutus: Sometimes.
confuse_a_cat: Light pencil marks.
RonStock: Only if its a schoolbook.
double_ones: Whatever for?
javelin98: Yep.
puffinge: ever? yes
grafvolluth: Yes
DaGen: I try not to
sumo: No. Unless it is a text book, and usually a second copy at that. Yes, probably anal.
POvidiusNaso: Never!
dakarp: all the time.
Tushratta: No, that's desecration.
CherryPie: No.
ssmooth: No. I would do so in a textbook and do so in rules for games.
jttm: No
Regault: no
Lord_Prussian: I try not too--kind of a pet peeve of mine.
chaddyboy_2000: Yeah, my Bible gets marked up.
CDRodeffer: I did in college textbooks.
polychemist: no
CortexBomb: I write in most of my philosophy books
Spielfreak: Yes, technical books.
skelebone: I don't use a highlighter in books, but I might write a little in the margins.