> Andrew wrote: ... An absurd amount of work ...

Not if you are familiar with the necessary database tools.

> ...  for very little benefit.

Maybe so. It depends on the opinion of the majority of the list, of course.
 
>  I havenever subscribed to a list with such a taxonomy proposal, and I am
not aware of any.

Indeed, the method is only used in libraries.

> Taxonomies are profoundly limited - what if a post covers two, three, four
or more categories, or deals with topics that have not been registered, and
what about topics that are almost impossible to categorise for a dozen
reasons?

The harpsichord and its music is an historical subjects, thus the universe
of what has happened is closed, and even the modern studies and making are
not spanning out in incredible varieties. You can define a few "twin groups"
and "VARIOUS"!

> I have also pointed out that the list contributor guidelines do not
specify dictates against repetition or discussion of topics that have been
raised before. I don't see what the need is to make list members feel guilty
that they have not done deep archive searches before posting.

This is exactly why a taxonomy would help.

> I am having difficulty even seeing why this topic should be discussed. ...

By just ignoring my taxonomy post(s) it will be fine I guess!

Let's be friends as always!  :-)

Best

Claudio


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