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From: jeffd@ficc.uu.net (jeff daiell)
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Subject: Re: hum.* vs rec.arts.* and rec.music.*
Summary: Good point
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Date: 15 Feb 90 10:14:08 GMT
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In article <1990Feb14.230808.4556@cs.rochester.edu>, yamauchi@cs.rochester.edu (Brian Yamauchi) writes:
> Here's a question for everyone proposing a new humanities hierarchy.
> 
> If hum.* is created, does the entire rec.arts.* subhierarchy get
> shifted over into hum.arts.* or does it stay under rec.*? 

[rest deleted]

Good points, presented sans flamery.  I think it might have to be
decided on a basis of: is the topic being discussed *as* a form
of recreation, or as an art?  For instance: group devoted to movie
reviews  might be under rec, while a group about the art and science
of cinema might be under hum.  

Let's explore this some more.

Jeff
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