Re: CHAT: Hobby or art form?

bjm10@CORNELL.EDU wrote:
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> What is the difference between a hobby and an art form?
I would claim an "art form" is what you do, or what you produce. "Hobby"
refers to the seriousness of your participation in the activity. If
you're making a significant portion of your livelihood from it, for
example, I wouldn't call it a "hobby". And that doesn't mean that a
person can't be very serious about or very skilled at a hobby.

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> Is it impossible to practice an art form as a hobby?
Absolutely not. The concepts are not opposites.

Oh, hi, all. Just popping in for a moment. Other art forms and also
natlang studies have been keeping me away from conlangs for the time
being.

Laurie
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