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From: jmi@devsim.mdcbbs.com (JM Ivler - MDC - Douglas Aircraft - Long Beach, CA)
Newsgroups: news.groups
Subject: Re: preliminary call for disussion: rec.arts.movies subgroups
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Date: 1 Jan 90 12:10:31 GMT
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In article <50208@bbn.COM>, rshapiro@bbn.com (Richard Shapiro) writes:
> OK, it looks to me as if a clear consensus is forming around the idea
> of a "serious" discussion group which would cover all movies. I hereby
> drop the rec.arts.movies.classic(al) idea. 
> 

I agree... I like Jon's idea of rec.movies.cinema . It clearly conveys the fact 
that we are not discussing "what's hot" but will be discussing the art form. 

> As usual, there's some contention about the name. I think we should
> bite the bullet and go for something long and inelegant, but clear
> and, from the net hierrarchy point of view, conherent and consistent.
> It really should be under rec.arts.movies, so how about:
> 
>   rec.arts.movies.serious
> 

Jon's is still better (in my humble opinion :-) ).

> proposal: a moderated group for serious/scholarly discussion of any
> and all movies. Moderation is essential here, I think, otherwise it
> will be no different from r.a.m. There are probably a few things we
> should exclude from the start: any kind of lists, contests, trivia,
> movie or actor identification, etc. On the other hand, we should NEVER
> exclude articles solely because of the movies they discuss: if someone
> has something serious to say about Mothra movies, fine.
> 

good start on the charter...

> [NB: I'm about to change jobs and I may not have Usenet access when
> the time comes for calling a vote. Will someone else volunteer to
> conduct the vote in that event?]

I have never taken a vote, but I would be happy to help in any way possible 
(with the noted exception of becoming a moderator... I have enough to do in my 
'real' job :-) ).

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