What are normative issues?

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Normative issues are special editions put out by some magazines and periodicals which use very minimalist layout and formatting. This is mainly used as a marketing ploy, since it makes the issue stand out against other magazines it may be displayed with.
Although common elsewhere, it is shunned by most non-profit groups, who consider it a gimmick.
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