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From: chuq@Apple.COM (Chuq Von Rospach)
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Subject: Re: ****   Call for Discussion  --  Creation of Sci.Aquaria   ****
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Date: 30 Oct 89 21:18:54 GMT
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>>Perhaps what is needed is some guidelines as to how to select the "proper"
>>hierarchy.....  

>This makes sense.  If guidelines were more precise in their description of
>what each domain holds, that might circumvent some of the endless debate
>that's going on now.

I'll both agree and disagree. I agree that in light of recent events we
should sit down and tighten up definitions and procedures. I disagree that
it'll do any good, because the only times there have been any serious
problems with the hierarchy definitions have been times when people have
chosen to either ignore them or re-define them in arbitrary, politica ways
to match their notions of what they want the outcome to be [references:
comp.society.women, sci.aquaria. your mileage may vary]

So we can define things all we want. If people choose to ignore or hack
definitions to suit their purposes, it won't help.

-- 

Chuq Von Rospach <+> Editor,OtherRealms <+> Member SFWA/ASFA
chuq@apple.com <+> CI$: 73317,635 <+> [This is myself speaking]

Trust Mama Nature to remind us just how important things like sci.aquaria's
name really is in the scheme of things.