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Anyway, the problem with that (aside from the obvious problem that its the complete opposite of my advice that "simplest is best") is that it's next to impossible to actually draw a line between what's "encyclopedic" and what's not. There's no sharp red line between casual interests and encyclopedic
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If I want to find people interested in a topic, it's possible I'll find them listed in a category here. If they are interested in a topic they are likely open to collaboration or might know of some helpful information, such as books that can be used, etc. --
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