RE: [APML] CCD on APML (was: NGC 7331)

[Radu Corlan <rcorlan@pcnet.ro>]

The reason i read this list (and very occasionally post on it) is that i
value the opinion of it's members about astrophotgraphy (no matter what
the medium is). I don't mind seeing ccd posts - in fact i enjoy them. One
of reasons for this is that since the charter doesn't allow ccd posts,
people only 'bend' the rules when they think they have a truly remarkable
image. I woulnd't like this to change.

Another thing to consider is that before the ccd thing came about, APML's 
membership was at the cutting edge of astrophotography; Now the medium of 
choice is changing - not allowing for the change will change the list from 
a 'leading' list to a 'niche' list; i wouldn't like that to happen.

Yet another thing: Some of the people that are going to the dark side have 
many years of experience with film. Their answers to film-related 
questions are sure to be of great value. But if the list does not allow 
them to participate with their current work, they will lose interest and 
look elsewhere. I don't think that even a film-only guy will gain from 
this.

The list is now in a very particular (and favourable) situation. The 
charter limits the amount of mediocre ccd work we see, but we still get to 
be at the leading edge of astrophotography. So my vote will be to not 
change the charter, but be tolerant when we're being shown truly 
remarcable ccd work.

My 2 lei (worth about 0.006 cents).

Radu

> > --- Eddie Guscott <eddie.guscott@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> > > don't see the big deal in having these posts as I believe they
> > > benefit us all at the end of the day.
> > 
> > Right. You know what I'd like to hear? I'd like to hear from 
> > the "Great
> > Silent Majority" out there. There have to be hundreds of peolpe who
> > have never chimed in on this subject. Are they inactive and not paying
> > attention to this discussion? Are they thinking "No one really cares
> > what I think"? We won't know unless they voice their opinion. I have
> > not heard from the likes of Nicola, Marco, Herm. They post once in
> > awhile. Then I'd like to hear fronm the guys who never (or 
> > very seldom)
> > post. This is about all of you. Speak your mind, please.
> > 
> > Alan
> > 
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