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From: woods@hao.UUCP (Greg Woods)
Newsgroups: net.news.group,net.music
Subject: Re: merger of net.music/net.records
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Date: Sun, 22-Jan-84 14:45:16 EST
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Posted: Sun Jan 22 14:45:16 1984
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  This subject (whether we should have subgroups of net.music) is another one
of those that seems to come up again and again, when (apparently) new netters
who have joined the network since the last time this came up suggest it yet
again. The consensus has always been that people do not want to split up 
net.music. Why, I don't know. I have always been an advocate of net.music.rock
and net.music.classical, at least, since the fans of those types of music look
at music totally differently (music serves a different purpose in their lives).
I also agree that the subjects discussed in net.music and net.records are not
sufficiently different to justify two distinct groups. Therefore I think 
current discussion in net.records should go in net.music, and net.music should
be split into classical and rock groups to start, with optionally more later
if it seems to be warranted (if the punkers get tired of the Deadheads, etc.).
I'm sure subroups of net.music will be voted down again, but I'm stubborn: I
thought it was a good idea before, and I still think so. I really do hate the
"your kind of music sucks" articles. Surely at least classical and rock 
discussions could be segregated. There are a lot of classical articles, and
my "n" key is wearing out. (I don't dislike classical, I just don't know
enough about it to discuss it intelligently). 
   One vote for net.music.rock and net.music.classical, and getting rid of
net.records .

			GREG
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