Re: [APML] Mission Statement Change?

[Sean Walker <vze2c3z8@verizon.net>]

ditto

Sean Walker

"Mike Cook, AF9Y" wrote:

> Well said.  I vote for it.
>
> Mike Cook
>
> >From:                  Chuck Vaughn <aa6g@aa6g.org>
> >
> > 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>
>
> Mike Cook, AF9Y
> http://www.webcom.com/af9y
> mwcook@cris.com
>
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