Re: RE: [APML] Mission Statement Change?

[Aplanatic@aol.com]

Greetings,

I don't like the idea of a cross-over list.  Here's why:

-- The differences and similarities between film and CCDs are interesting, and can suggests ways of doing both better.

-- Both types of work rely on similar processing techniques, and the users of both types of detectors can benefit from the techniques and experiences of the other.

-- Telescopes, mounts and much of the support equipment is the same.

So, here's my suggestions to the CCD folks:

-- Don't post just a CCD image.  Make your post relevent to _this_ list.

-- Don't post on topics of interest to CCD imagers only.  Make your post relevent to _this_ list.

If you've been watching, there are very few CCD-only people that actively participate on APML and even less that frequently violate the above.  So, if we, as a group, are unhappy with the direction of APML, why don't we politely comment on the inappropriateness of certain posts instead of bifricating a useful, unique and interesting forum?  Where else can we learn good stuff from both methods?  Hopefully, after a few gentle reminders the list will settle down and we can continue to enjoy this useful interaction.

I still want to see Tony's RGBs, Rob's 5-hour M51 and Roland's next adventure with his Mak without being burdened with yet another list.  Enough said...

Dave Rowe
 

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