02-10-2012, 12:40 PM
Thanks! This is a great idea and somewhat overdue. This section has grown quickly and somewhat haphazardly and it needs some attention.
I would, however, suggest:
-- Making the "Soviet Republics" a sub-set of the main Soviet forum (and not "Soviet Bloc"). They were, after all, the constituent "Unions" of the USSR.
-- Arranging the three remaining areas:
1- Russian Empire (Which I guess needs a place here? What about the pre-socialist awards of the "Soviet Bloc" countries. Frankly, I'm not sure they belong here, but I thought I'd ask.)
2- "Soviet Bloc" (Which should be, as it has been, defined with a great deal of flexibility, but we may need to ponder the rules for inclusion/exclusion. Warsaw Pact & COMECON & ??? The existing categories need a lot of editorial attention; some categories are well structured while others aren't.)
3- Post-Soviet administrations that used to be part of the USSR
And, again, thanks to all (especially the editor-in-chief) for this section!
I would, however, suggest:
-- Making the "Soviet Republics" a sub-set of the main Soviet forum (and not "Soviet Bloc"). They were, after all, the constituent "Unions" of the USSR.
-- Arranging the three remaining areas:
1- Russian Empire (Which I guess needs a place here? What about the pre-socialist awards of the "Soviet Bloc" countries. Frankly, I'm not sure they belong here, but I thought I'd ask.)
2- "Soviet Bloc" (Which should be, as it has been, defined with a great deal of flexibility, but we may need to ponder the rules for inclusion/exclusion. Warsaw Pact & COMECON & ??? The existing categories need a lot of editorial attention; some categories are well structured while others aren't.)
3- Post-Soviet administrations that used to be part of the USSR
And, again, thanks to all (especially the editor-in-chief) for this section!
