Re: [APML] Mission Statement Change?

["Mike & Dianna" <galaxy@ncweb.com>]

Thats not too bad of an idea Chuck. I think it would benefit the group as a
whole as it has been doing.
As long as this list stays  primarily a film discussion group and we dont
loose anyone due to some crazy "well ccd can do this / well film can do that
" type of argument, I'm happy.
I more than welcome the input from some of the ccd guys we have, especially
those with extensive film backgrounds. The best of both worlds can be good
for the group if its done properly and great for those of you that plan on
adding ccd cameras to go along with film in the future.
Who knows, mabey one day we'll see Rob Gendler post an image to us done on
hypered TP because of it. Ya never know.
But, as Chuck purposes, "Discussion of CCD only topics is discouraged " I
fully agree with as I'm here for film as most of us probobly are. I have no
interest in reading ccd only threads.

I vote for Chuck's idea !

Mike Leitch
galaxy@ncweb.com
Astrophotography website
http://www.ncweb.com/~galaxy/home/astropho.htm

----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 7:53 PM
Subject: [APML] Mission Statement Change?


> List,
>
> I've beeen wondering if it's time for an official change in the
> mission statement of APML. Here's the current one from the welcome
> message:
>
> "This list is for the discussion of Film Astrophotography. The list
> is limited to film photography only. Discussion of CCD cameras
> should be limited to autoguiding only."
>
> This hasn't been valid for sometime. Certainly we've embraced CCD
> images, some discussion of camera capabilities and certainly many
> types of image processing. I would not want to see APML become the
> SBIG list plus film, but offical acceptance of certain aspects of
> CCD imaging seems to be in order, even if limited to common topics
> between the two forms of imaging.
>
> Perhaps something along these lines might be acceptable:
>
> "The list is primarily for Film Astrophotography, but discussion
> of CCD autoguiders, processing techinques common to film and CCD,
> and presentation of CCD images is acceptable. Discussion of CCD
> only topics is discouraged."
>
> Just my thoughts. It's up Gene and the rest of you.
>
> Chuck <aa6g@aa6g.org>
>
>
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