Re: [News] Japan's New Export

this topic illustrated the pitfall of cross posting articles when it 
doesn't have to, which is why I seldom reply to one, especially consider 
that Stan Lee originally posting this NEWS article as a service, not as 
a flame bait.  (next time, Stan, please just post the link, not the 
entire article?  so people would be clear that you are not the original 
author. :)

yes, it is a news article, which reported on some people's feeling 
toward manga and comic, but it certainly does not indicate that it is 
the opinion of the author, nor is it correct to say all people who read 
manga hold that opinion.

I would suggest people who have problem with that article write to the 
original author.

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Damien Roc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
wrote:

> Ultimately, you're wrong. Manga are comics. Comics are manga. We use 
> different words just to make communication easier. 

the definition of manga and comic is the #1 topic on RAM ever since it 
came into existence 10 years ago, it will be brought out and argue about 
once or twice a year, all sides' arguments are EXACTLY the same, it had 
not changed even 10 years ago,  to save yourself some gray cells, people 
should use google to look up some of the earlier articles on alt.manga, 
rec.arts.anime, and rec.arts.manga, especially during the creation 
process of RAM, then they will have a better "understanding" of the 
arguments, (the one time when you need Conty and he is not here...)

the RAM group chapter like every other newsgroup, does exist and 
available for all to read, I encourage people to read them plus the FAQ,  
they exist for a reason.  whether you agree with it or not.

one consistent fact I noticed, all the arugments before had NEVER 
changed anyone's opinion who are involved in the process.  which mean it 
would be just a waste on the wear and tear of the silicon chips turning 
out the electrons of your thoughts travleing over thousands of miles 
costing god know how many GW of electricty, serverly narrow the 
bandwidth to force people d/l porn at a slower pace, not to mention all 
the skin cells dies on your fingertips,

this made me wonder what is the French, German, and Latin word for 
comic?  knowing French, they will be all work out about it for this 
topic, (using the word of manga is an invasion on our culture!)

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Ping Kuo
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