Why I am so cautious about association philately / Miksi suhtaudun yhdistysfilateliaan varautuneesti
Teksti suomeksi englanninkielisen alla. Text in Finnish under English text In my blogs I criticize philately promoted by registered associations. And especially exhibition and competition philately. Of course, one could ask that why do I bother with the whole thing? Everyone is free to organize their hobby however they want? I do it in a way that suits me and others in their own way. Well, I could ask why one should practice philately exactly as the tradition cherished by the associations requires? It especially feels to me like the rule of Putin's Russia. It seems somehow self-evident, in all association activities. In communication also outside associations, such as on social media. The importance of exhibition and competition activities in philately is sometimes exaggerated, sometimes downplayed, depending on the context. It is often claimed that it is only a small part of philately - but I maintain that it is the cornerstone of the activities of associations. All association ac...