Originally Posted by
HouseDragon
That's exactly why I said it was "tacky". It destroys the magazine. OK, so it's "just" a magazine but I still hate seeing things destroyed.
BTW, I also think there's a difference in destroying and re-purposing. Ripping out the pages is destruction. Turning an old RD into a Christmas tree is re-purposing. 
I will tear out pages for a pattern (or recipe) for my own use. Makes it easier to collect patterns.