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   Where to post in REC.ARTS.MOVIES.* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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                  Copyright 1995-1996 by Christine S Ng
                    Copyright 1996-1997 by Lars J Aas


Recent changes (last six months):

97-12-10  *  Rewrote section 2.6 somewhat.

97-10-17  *  Major changes in references to adult movies web sites.

97-10-14  *  Oliver Stone got his own alt.movies.* newsgroup.

97-10-10  *  Updated some old IMDb references.

97-08-27  *  Added alt.movies.sig-weaver to the list (I'm a fan of hers too).


Summary:

This is a guide for posting articles to the rec.arts.movies.* hierarchy.
It summarizes answers to commonly asked questions on how to find the
right groups to post articles in the existing rec.arts.movies.* groups.
It should be read by anyone who wishes to post to any rec.arts.movies.*
newsgroups.

Copies of this article may be obtained by anonymous ftp to rtfm.mit.edu
under < ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/movies/newsgroups-faq >.
This document can also be viewed at :

with a web browser.

Comments and suggestions on this FAQ are welcome and should be directed
to Lars J. Aas .

This document is compatible with common newsreader digest handling
functionality.

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Subject: TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION ONE : General Information

(1.1) 	What movie newsgroups are there?
(1.2)	What other general movie-related FAQs/Info that are posted to
     	the movie newsgroups regularly?
(1.3)	What is the standard Netiquette?
(1.4) 	If I have something to tell all movie fans, should I crosspost?
(1.5)	What do I do when the thread has evolved into a topic that is
	no longer appropriate for the newsgroup?
(1.6)	My post fits into two groups?  Where should I post it to?
        [intelligent use of the "follow-up" function when posting]
(1.7)   What should I do if I don't have all the groups in the
        hierarchy?


SECTION TWO : Specific guide for posting some common rec.arts.movies.* topics

(2.1)	Where should I ask which movies actor  starred in?
(2.2)   Where should I talk about Oscars, Cannes, Sundance or
        other movie award ceremonies (such as adult-oriented ones)?
(2.3)	When I want to talk about actor  in movie , to where should
	I post it?
(2.4)	How do I decide if a film is current or past?
(2.5)	To which group should I post my personal N Best/Worst films of the
	year?
(2.6)   I just saw movie  in a theatre and I want to make comments about
        this movie, so that's movie-going, right?  Answer : NO
(2.7)   Where do I ask what is a good "first-date" or "Nth-date" movie?
(2.8)   Where do I advertise "Movie Posters For Sale"?
(2.9)   I want to ask about how the special effects of a film was produced.
	Should I post it to .tech or .production?
(2.10)	What are some of the topics being discussed in .misc?
(2.11)	Where should I compare films of all times?
(2.12)  Where do I ask about availability of movies on video
        and questions specific to the video versions of movies?
(2.13)  Where do movie quote quizzes, trivia contests, etc., belong?
(2.14)  Where does discussion of the rec.arts.movies.* heirarchy
        itself belong, such as comments/debate on any of the topics
        in this FAQ, or discussion of splits or new newsgroups within
        the hierarchy?

SECTION THREE : Other movie-related resources outside the Usenet arena

(3.1) 	Where are some of the movie-related WWW sites?
(3.2) 	What movie mailing-lists are there?

SECTION FOUR : Hints on how to present your article

SECTION FIVE: Further reorganization of the rec.arts.movies.*
              hierarchy

(5.1)   In what newsgroups should the initiation of such proposals be
        discussed?
(5.2)   Where can I obtain more info on creation of Usenet newsgroups?


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Subject: SECTION ONE : General Information


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Subject: (1.1)  What movie newsgroups are there?

There are a number of movie related newsgroups and they can be roughly
 categorized into three main groups :
	Group A : rec.arts.movies.*
	Group B : Other movie groups in the Usenet rec.* hierarchy
	Group C : Movie groups outside the Usenet rec.* hierarchy

This FAQ is primarily oriented toward the newsgroups in Group A. A short
summary of each of these groups is below, followed by a listing of those
newsgroups that fall under Groups B and C.

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Subject: Group A :

rec.arts.movies.announce [moderated]

  This moderated newsgroup contains information on up-to-date events in
  the world of movies. For example: new movie announcements,
  celebrity news, award ceremony news, award ceremony results, film
  festival news, film festival reports, official blockbuster charts
  and anything that is newsworthy.  What is newsworthy will be up to
  the moderator's judgment.

  Moderators:  This newsgroup is being moderated by a team of moderators,
                with Colin Needham  as the coordinator.

  For article submission, send email to .
  For questions about articles submitted, clarification of the
  guidelines and other group related messages, send email to
  .

rec.arts.movies.current-films

  This newsgroup is for discussing the contents (plots, quality,
  meanings, goofs etc.) of movies that have been released recently
  and also for discussing upcoming movies (movies in production or
  not released yet for other reasons). Any films that are currently
  showing at a first-run theatre somewhere in the world should be
  considered to be current films.

  This would mean that Americans who have just rented a US film from
  the "New Releases" section in a video store should post their comments
  to rec.arts.movies.current-films because the film may still be
  in-release in Europe and Asia.

  The rule of thumb to use is : "A film is still current if it is within
  1.5 to 2 years after its world premiere."

rec.arts.movies.past-films

  This newsgroup is for discussing the contents (plots, quality,
  meanings, goofs etc.) of movies that are more than a couple of
  years old.  This means all the old classics, all the old non-classics,
  from Casablanca to Blade Runner, from His Girl Friday to Die Hard,
  from Back to the Future :), from Psycho to The Godfather.  In
  other words any movie that hasn't been released in the last couple
  of years.

rec.arts.movies.reviews [moderated]

  This is a low volume newsgroup where formal reviews of movies are
  regularly posted. Submission of reviews of both current films and
  older films are welcome.

  Moderator: Stephen Graham .

rec.arts.movies.people

  This newsgroup contains discussions of actors, actresses, directors,
  writers, composers, film critics etc. with focus on their skills, styles
  and other characteristics of the person(s) discussed. It also contains
  celebrity gossip.

rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys

  Lots of us love to try to name and discuss films with various specific
  qualities: movies with toilet scenes, movies featuring 30's big band
  music, movies with funky opening credits, actors/actresses with the
  best/worst quality. This newsgroup encompasses all of these discussions,
  as well as top ten, top twenty, & top (pick a number) lists; surveys
  asking readers about their favorite comedy/horror/mystery/science
  fiction film ever or actors/actresses; and other threads in which
  the intent is to get a lot of people to name a lot of movies or
  actors/actresses.

rec.arts.movies.movie-going

  This newsgroup is about the movie-going culture and theatre experiences,
  and is the place for questions like : "Where do you sit in the theatres?",
  "Why do you watch the credits?", "The cinematic experience has died",
  "How come men are afraid to cry when they watch movies?"

rec.arts.movies.tech

  This newsgroup is for movie fans interested in the technical aspects of
  movies and movie-making but are not actually interested in producing
  movies themselves. Topics in this group includes all technical issues
  which are approached from the point of view of the film-goer (aspect
  ratios, sound systems, etc.) and also some topics on how movies
  (special effects) are made.

rec.arts.movies.production

  This is a special newsgroup for people who are interested in
  making films. Topics that are discussed here include finding
  proper site locations, filming contracts and budgets, where
  to get film equipments, what consititute a good film school, etc.
  This newsgroup is primarily oriented towards people actually producing
  films themselves.

rec.arts.movies.erotica

  This is a moderated USENET newsgroup dedicated to the intelligent
  and mature discussion of erotic films and videos -- hardcore,
  softcore or mainstream, gay or heterosexual. Discussion should be
  limited to reviews of current and not-so-current releases, gossip,
  behind the scenes stories, social, economic and legal issues
  surrounding erotic films, and discussion of actors and actresses
  (and directors and producers and...). Unacceptable submissions
  include spams, commercials and binaries.

    Moderators: Jeff Knapp 
                Imperator 
                Brad Williams 
                Peter Van Aarle 
                Tim Evanson 
    Article submission address: rame@linux-shell.net
    Administrative contact address: rame-request@linux-shell.net

rec.arts.movies.misc

   This newsgroup serves as a catch-all group in the rec.arts.movies.*
   hierarchy. Any topics that do not fit well into any other rec.arts.movies.*
   groups should be posted here.

rec.arts.movies.local.indian

  The rec.arts.movies.local.indian newsgroup is open to discussion of
  all subjects related to Indian movies and the Indian film industry. The
  newsgroup is restricted to any specific language or region. This
  newsgroup has been created exclusively for fans of Indian movies.
  Readers who wish to discuss internationally distributed Indian
  films may wish to use rec.arts.movies.current-flilms or
  rec.arts.movies.past-films instead.

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Subject: Groups B and C

Group B : Other movies groups in the Usenet rec.* hierarchy
^^^^^^^   rec.arts.sf.movies
          rec.arts.sf.starwars.collecting / .games / .info / .misc
          rec.arts.startrek.current / .misc / .reviews
          rec.arts.disney.* (.animation / .misc / .announce , etc)
          rec.music.movies
          rec.video.releases

Group C : Movie groups outside the Usenet rec.* hierarchy
^^^^^^^   alt.cult-movies                       alt.sex.movies	
	  alt.cult-movies.evil-deads            alt.movies.scorsese
	  alt.cult-movies.rocky-horror          alt.movies.spielberg
	  alt.asian-movies                      alt.movies.tim-burton
	  alt.movies.silent                     alt.movies.kubrick 	
	  alt.movies.visual-effects             alt.movies.branagh-thmpsn
	  alt.binaries.sounds.movies            alt.movies.chaplin
	  alt.movies.monster	                alt.movies.independent
	  misc.writing.screenplays              alt.movies.cinematography
	  alt.movies.terry-gilliam              alt.movies.bruce-lee
	  alt.movies.christian-bale             alt.movies.john-carpenter
	  alt.movies.sig-weaver                 alt.movies.oliver-stone


  There are also many other alt.fan.* groups for many
  actors/actresses that you may wish to check out as well.
  Some of them are listed below :

	  alt.fan.woody-allen                   alt.fan.actors
	  alt.fan.tarantino                     alt.fan.mel-brooks
	  alt.fan.monty-python                  alt.fan.schwarzenegger
                                                alt.fan.winona-ryder
                                                alt.fan.jodie-foster
                                                alt.fan.julia-roberts

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Subject: (1.2)  What other general movie-related FAQs/Info that are
        posted to the some of the movie newsgroups regularly?

Some of these movie-related info are listed below :

      rec.arts.movies.* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
      rec.arts.movies.current-films Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
      rec.arts.movies.past-films Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
      rec.arts.movies.tech FAQ
      rec.arts.sf.movies Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
      Movie Database: Frequently Asked Questions List
      Movie Ratings Report Summary
      LIST: Crazy Movie Credits
      LIST: Movie BIOGRAPHIES list
      LIST: MOVIE TRIVIA: in-jokes, cameos, signatures
      MOVIES: ALIEN FAQ part 1/4
      MOVIES: ALIEN FAQ part 2/4
      MOVIES: ALIEN FAQ part 3/4
      MOVIES: ALIEN FAQ part 4/4
      BLADE RUNNER Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
      BRAZIL (Movie, 1985) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
      Terminator/Terminator 2: Judgment Day FAQList
      Rocky Horror Theater List
      Elijah Wood Mini-FAQ

The above FAQs can also be viewed at :
< http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/usenet-faqs/bygroup/rec/arts/movies/top.html >
using a WWW browser.

Other FAQs/info include :

      Movie ratings report summary
          The movie ratings report and ballot are posted regularly to
          rec.arts.movies.announce (summary only),rec.arts.movies.misc,
          rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys,alt.cult-movies,rec.arts.sf.movies

      rec.arts.movies.production FAQ *
          Posted to rec.arts.movies.production only.

      rec.arts.movies.announce FAQ
          Posted to rec.arts.movies.announce only.

      BEST OF DOLBY SURROUND MOVIE LIST
         Posted to rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys.

      Disturbing Movies FAQ 1.0
         Posted to rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys,alt.cult-movies
         rec.arts.movies.current-films,rec.arts.movies.misc,
         rec.arts.movies.movie-going,rec.arts.movies.past-films

      Tim Burton FAQ
         Posted to rec.arts.movies.people,alt.movies.tim-burton

      The rec.arts.movies.erotica FAQ
         The official website for rec.arts.movies.erotica is:
               http://www.rame.net/
         There you will find the Adult Movie FAQ and a lot of other
         adult movie information.

      Adult-movies oriented lists
         Posted to rec.arts.movies.erotica. These can also be viewed at:
               http://home.eznet.net/~rwilhelm/asm/library

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Subject: (1.3) What is the standard Netiquette?

Although there is no authority controlling Usenet, there are generally
accepted traditions called Netiquette. Users may wish to refer to other
appropriate FAQs for details. They are available by anonymous FTP in
rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.announce.newusers/* or check out :
< http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu/hypertext/faq/bngusenet/news/announce/newusers/top.html >
via a WWW browser.

A few that are most likely to be immediately helpful are:
       A_Primer_on_How_to_Work_With_the_Usenet_Community
       Answers_to_Frequently_Asked_Questions_about_Usenet
       Emily_Postnews_Answers_Your_Questions_on_Netiquette
       Rules_for_posting_to_Usenet

When posting, please remember that people all over the world are reading
your words, so, carefully consider your postings ahead of time.

Specifically,

1) There is no need to repeat similar information in similar
   subgroups of the same hierarchy (i.e. multiple groups in the
   rec.arts.movies.* hierarchy).  ** DO NOT CROSSPOST **.
   Doing so will only increase the volume of traffic on the net and
   increase the amount of scaning that other users have to do.
   There are also costs associated with article transmission and
   storage. Unecessary crossposting will only increase those costs.
   Follow the general rules of Netiquette (Usenet etiquette) described in
   the news.announce.newusers postings above.

2) Always post your articles to the most appropriate subgroups in the
   hierarchy.

3) Use a meaningful subject line.

4) If for some reason, you must crosspost your article, divert all
   follow-ups to the most appropriate subgroup (choose ONE group)
   instead of to all groups that you are crossposting to.
   For example :

     Newsgroups: rec.arts.movies.current-films,rec.arts.movies.people
     Follouwup-To: rec.arts.movies.people
     Subject: Is Cruise any good in Vampire?

   (You should also mention in your post in which group that the
    followups will appear so that people can follow your thread.)

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Subject: (1.4)  If I have something to tell all movie fans, should I
        crosspost?

If you think your post is "newsworthy", you may want to submit
it to rec.arts.movies.announce only. If the post is not accepted by the
moderator, he will probably inform you the best place to post the article.

If there is a comment that you want to make and want everybody
to know about it, you should choose the group that fits your topic
the best.
  [If you think your post fits into two(or more) groups,
   refer to Section one, Question 5 on how to use the
   "follow-up" function when posting.]
  [Please also refer to the standard Netiquette described in
   Section One, Question 3.]

If there isn't one that fits your post at all, your post should
be discussed in rec.arts.movies.misc.

DO NOT CROSSPOST IT TO MULTIPLE GROUPS IN the rec.arts.movies.* HIERARCHY.
  It is unnecessary as most people read more than one group. With
  as many newsgroups as there are, nearly no postings belong in more
  than one!

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Subject: (1.5)  What do I do when the thread has evolved into a topic that is
        no longer appropriate for the newsgroup?

When that happens, you should move the discussion to the most appropriate
newsgroup and maybe even change the subject line as well. There are several
ways to execute this transition :

1) Do one last response of this thread in the original newsgroup.
   Somewhere in the post, mention that you think the discussion should
   be moved to a new newsgroup.
   Set the follow-up of the post to this new newsgroup.
   (i.e. in header, put, Followup-To: new_newsgroup)

2) If only a few people are involved in this particular thread, email to
   inform the several individuals about the change of the forum for future
   discussion.

Better yet, do both (1) and (2).

, if the thread is "dying", don't bother to followup on it to
get it into another newsgroup. Your post will only keep the thread
alive a bit longer.

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Subject: (1.6)  My post fits into two groups?  Where should I post it to?
        [intelligent use of the "follow-up" function when posting]

This should rarely happen. If it does happen and that there is no way you
can identify one particular newsgroup, you may wish to do the following :

 1)  Decide which newsgroup is subscribed by the audience to whom
     you want to target your post.
 2)  Then, send the post to both newsgroups.
     Mention in which newsgroup you wish to discuss this thread
     in the future.
     Set all follow-ups of the post to the newsgroup in which you
     want to discuss this thread.

For example :

  Subject: Is Cruise any good in Vampire?

  Content : The poster could possibly be a fan of Tom Cruise
            and would like to know if he was good in the
            film _An_interview_with_the_Vampire_. The main
            interest is Tom Cruise. IF the time of the post
            happens to be when the film has just been released,
            only people who have seen the film will be able to
            answer that.

  Solution :  Post to rec.arts.movies.current-films
              and rec.arts.movies.people

              set follow-up to rec.arts.movies.people
              (i.e. in header, put, Followup-To: rec.arts.movies.people)

  NOTE : If the film involved in a similar example has been out
         for quite sometime (i.e. if it is a past film), many
         people would have seen the film and you would
         only need to post it to rec.arts.movies.people.

  The bottom line is :
  Post it to the most appropriate newsgroup.
  There is NO NEED to crosspost it to both groups. With
  as many newsgroups as there are, nearly no postings belong in more
  than one!

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Subject: (1.7)   What should I do if I don't have all the
         groups in the hierarchy?

If your site does not carry some of the subgroups in the hierarchy
that you wish to read, you can send email to the Usenet newsgroups
mainatainer at your site and request them to start carrying the
those subgroup(s) at your site. If you do not know how to contact
that person, you can try sending email to :
  news@name_of_your_domain
  usenet@name_of_your_domain
  news@news.name_of_your_domain or other similar variations.

If all these fail, you can try sending a bug report from your
newsreader.

Good luck.

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Subject: SECTION TWO : Specific guide for posting some common
        rec.arts.movies.* topics


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Subject: (2.1)  Where should I ask which movies actor  starred in?

You shouldn't.  Check The Internet Movie Database which can be accessed
via a World Wide Web "browser" :

  < http://uk.imdb.com/ >                   (European users preferred)
  < http://us.imdb.com/ >                   (USA/rest of world preferred)
  < http://it.imdb.com/ >                   (Italian users preferred)

or via email to  with subject "HELP"

The "Movie Database: Frequently Asked Questions List" is posted to the
movie newsgroups regularly. Copies of the Movie Database FAQ may be
obtained by anonymous ftp to rtfm.mit.edu under
< ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/movies/movie-database-faq >,
or by sending e-mail to  with the subject "HELP FAQ"

If you are interested in adult video performers, there is a web based
searchable database at:
< http://home.eznet.net/~rwilhelm/asm/dbsearch.html >
This database is maitained by Peter van Aarle, one of our moderators of
rec.arts.movies.erotica.  The group of moderators maintains an
informative general interest site/archive at site
< http://www.rame.net/ >.
The Adult Film Archive maintained by the Bio Keeper can be viewed at
< http://www.hypervil.com/biokeeper/public/ >.

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Subject: (2.2)  Where should I talk about Oscars, Cannes, Sundance or
           other movie award ceremonies (such as adult-oriented ones)?

TYPE A: All movie award ceremonies except those that belong to type B.
TYPE B: Adult-oriented movie award ceremonies

TYPE A: All movie award ceremonies except those that belong to type B
^^^^^^
Predictions and comments on Oscars or other movie award ceremonies
are popular topics. These topics are mostly related to current
movies and actors/actresses/directors of the films invovled.
Depending on the subject of your post, the most appropriate groups
should be either rec.arts.movies.current-films or rec.arts.movies.people.
Choose one of these to post.

If you think your comments are related to both the actor(s) and
the film(s), you may wish to just send it to rec.arts.movies.current-films.
There is no need to crosspost to both groups as most readers
subscribe to more than one subgroup in the hierarchy. Please also
refer to the standard Netiquette described in Section One, Q3.

If you want to make general comments on the award show (like if the
Oscars show was entertaining) or talk about your opinion of the Academy
of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences in general, rec.arts.movies.misc
could be a better place.

Many readers also like to ask for various lists of past Oscar winners.
These posts should be directed to rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys.

The main idea is that, choose the most appropriate group to post
your article. If none of the newsgroups fit the article, the article
should probably belong to .misc. There is no need to crosspost
your article to several groups in the same hierarchy.

TYPE B: Adult-oriented movie award ceremonies
^^^^^^
The Adult Video News and gay Video Guide magazines each have their own
award ceremony.  It would best be discussed these events in
rec.arts.movies.erotica .

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Subject: (2.3)  When I want to talk about actor  in movie , to where
        should I post it?

The decision of where to post this type of articles requires a
judgement call. The poster will have to decide the focus of this
thread.

*  If your main interests are about the acting ability of actor 
   as illustrated in movie , and possibly other movies that
   actor  has been in as well, you should post it to rec.arts.
   movie.people.

*  If your main interests are about how actor  has influenced
   the quality of movie  and would like to discuss things
   specific to movie , you should post it to rec.arts.movies.
   current-films or .past-films.

*  If you cannot decide on the focus of your post, maybe you
   should just post it to one of the *-films group.

There is no need to crosspost. Most people subscribe to more
than one group so they will see your post. Please also refer
to the standard Netiquette described in Section One, Question 3.

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Subject: (2.4)  How do I decide if a film is current or past?

As stated in the charters of the newsgroups, a film is
current if it is being shown in a first-run theatre somewhere
in the world. Since it takes approximately  1 to 2 years for
films to travel around the world. The rule of thumb to use is :

"A film is still current if it is within 1.5 to 2 years after its
 world premiere."

This would mean that Americans who have just rented a US film from
the "New Releases" section in a video store should post their comments
to rec.arts.movies.current-films because the film may still be
in-release in Europe and Asia.

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Subject: (2.5)  To which group should I post my personal N Best/Worst films
        of the year?

The newsgroup rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys is the group for this type
of threads. Rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys is a group where people post
surveys of movies/people over a variety of topics like : "best car chases?",
"The latest 50 movies I saw", "5 Fav Actors & Actresses", "Top 10 all-time
movies", "Name your most underrated movie".

However, if you are interested in making lists or surveys on adult-
oriented movies, they should probably be posted to rec.arts.movies.erotica.

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Subject: (2.6)  I just saw movie  in a theatre and I want to make
        comments about this movie, so that's movie-going, right?
        Answer : NO

If you would like to make comments on films that you just saw in first-run
theatres, rec.arts.movies.current-films is the place for that.  That group
(.current-films) is where people engage in discussion and analysis of the
plots, contents, meanings of films that they have seen.

In rec.arts.movies.movie-going you talk about the movie-going culture and
the theatre "experience".  Topics can for instance be why people sit at
the back (or the front) of theatres, why people talk during screenings of
films, what kind of sweets you like to eat during movies, and any "more
casual" conversation related to movie-going except the content of films.

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Subject: (2.7)  Where do I ask what is a good "first-date" or "Nth-date"
        movie?

This is a survey of good "first-date" or "Nth-date" movies and
the best place is to post it to rec.arts.movies.lists+surveys.

But, if you want to talk about your movie-going experience during your first
date (or Nth date) you discuss that in rec.arts.movies.movie-going.

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Subject: (2.8)  Where do I advertise "Movie Posters For Sale"?

At present, we do not have a rec.arts.movies.marketplace or
rec.arts.movies.collectibles. So this type of posts belongs to
rec.arts.movies.misc.

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Subject: (2.9)  I want to ask about how the special effects of a film was
        produced. Should I post it to .tech or .production?

Threads on special effects of films should be posted to .tech.
This is where the technical aspects of movies are being discussed.
In rec.arts.movies.production, the emphasis is on how to get a
film produced, from getting contracts to finding site locations.
Dicussions are generally not about any specific films.

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Subject: (2.10)  What are some of the topics being discussed in .misc?

Newsgroup rec.arts.movies.misc is the catch-all group of the hierarchy.
This doesn't mean that things there are unimportant, they just cannot
be classified to any specific subjects at this time. You may want to
subscribe to it in case something of your interest is posted there.
Possible topics include :

        "Movie posters for sale"
        "Who's in the new Columbia logo?"
        "Where can I ftp scripts from?"
        "RFD: rec.arts.movies.people split"
        "Best WWW site for movies?"
        "CD-ROM Movie Database 'Cinemania' - any good?"
        "What is a 'Cult-movie' anyway?"
        "Starting an Arts Film Series"
        "Movie Database Programs for MS-DOS/Windows"
        "Latin coversation in Tombstone"
        "Rare & Cult Videos *Updated*"
        "Cinema Indonesia in Chicago"
        "Where can I find the script for Blade Runner?"
        "E-mail zines list update"
        "Info on US film distribution needed"

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