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From: sbishop@desire.wright.edu
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Re: CALL FOR DISCUSSION: REC.PETS, REC.BIRDS division.
Message-ID: <1072.26d11a61@desire.wright.edu>
Date: 21 Aug 90 16:26:25 GMT
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In article <33213@eerie.acsu.Buffalo.EDU>, dmark@acsu.buffalo.edu (David Mark) writes:
> In article <1990Aug13.145520.14169@granite.cr.bull.com> horvath@granite.cr.bull.com (John Horvath) writes:
>>
>>That's why I think something like rec.wildlife would help to point 
>>out the philosphy of the target group. 
>> 
> 
> This should be done carefully, too.  "Wildlife" seems mostly to mean
> consumptive use, in the form of hunting and fishing.  I think you would find
> that most organizations with "wildlife" in their names are hunters'
> organizations.  For non-consumptive users, "natural history" or just plain
> "nature" conjures up a much better image.
> 
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> 
> And while I'm on the net:
> 
> I think that if this group does have to be renamed in order to better
> stick to its original purpose, I would prefer
> 
> rec.birding
> 
> or
> 
> rec.nature.briding
> 
> And if too many of the bird-keepers don't consider their birds to be "pets",
> how about "rec.aviculture"?  Otherwise, "rec.pets.birds" would seem like
> a good idea.

Just my minor opinion, rec.pets.birds sounds good to me.  At least then I
wouldn't have to put up with insulting remarks from rabid birders who think
keeping parakeets and canaries is offensive.  I personally LIKE birds, I keep a
full feeder in my yard and get many hours of enjoyment out of watching the
hummers come during the summer and the others come all winter.  I am, however,
not the least interested in keeping a list of the different birds I have seen
but I do keep a bird guide handy for identification purposes.  I also donate
quite a few hours of service to the local Outdoor Education and Raptor
Rehabilitation Center.  So, please, you ones out there who have written me
flames about *invading* your SACRED rec.birds with, quote, "drivel' about cage
birds, LEAVE ME ALONE!!