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From: rlr@pyuxd.UUCP (Arthur Pewtey)
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: net.music.jazz
Message-ID: <963@pyuxd.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 10-May-85 09:25:37 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 10 09:25:37 1985
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> It is logical to try and divide the general music interest group into
> sub-distributions, in an attempt to cut down on the large volume of
> wide-ranging topics, many of which are not of interest to a good deal of
> the recipients.  There are, however, two arguments AGAINST this trend in
> use-net :
> 
> 1.  By creating  "jazz", "blues", "rock and roll", "grateful dead",
> etc.,  lists, the same trap is created that is inherent to almost all
> radio formats and record stores' organization today:  The
> black-and-white "categorizing" of music, with rigid rules against mixing
> of styles.  In the relaxed atmosphere of this informal, entertainment
> distribution on the net, this means that those of us who like jazz,
> classical, ragtime, or whatever else must obviously be on the related
> list, even if we really don't KNOW we do until we hear the discussion.
> If a "new" mix of styles emerges, then where do you best talk about it?
> 
> 2.  Creating subgroups dooms many of us, who receive net.music via
> redistribution to lose out completely on those specific subject
> discussions.  For example, I am receiving net.music indirectly on the
> Xerox Internet, via "Info-Music" from BRL.ARPA.  The new net.music.gdead
> is NOT redistributed, so I have lost out on maintaining communication
> with others on that interest list.  Big deal, say most of you.  But a
> net.music.jazz or net.music.blues will take these more general topics
> away as well, of which I have great interest.  
> 
> In short, I submit one vote, to whoever's counting, to keep net.music a
> GENERAL (read all-encompassing) music interest distribution list.  Nix
> on the spinoffs.  Thanks to ALL for putting up with this non-music
> subject; let's hear more about the blues!

Here, here!  Well spoken, Jim Wenner!  Which is probably why it will fly past
the minds of those bent on isolationism.  Here comes net.site.user-id...
-- 
"to be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best night and day
 to make you like everybody else means to fight the hardest battle any human
 being can fight and never stop fighting."  - e. e. cummings
	Rich Rosen	ihnp4!pyuxd!rlr