Re: [APML] Mission Statement Change?

["David B. Toth" <ve3gyq@amsat.org>]

At 11:20 PM 1/17/2002 -0600, Fred & Liz Lusen wrote:
>Chuck,
>
>I realize I am only one voice and I can empathize with your position.  Still
>those who are financially able will go to CCD whether on not the have done
>film in the past.  Those who cannot will be left without the mentoring that
>this list has provided.  Human nature dictates that discussions will follow
>the multitude.  The multitude, from what I have seen, in the recent past has
>been CCD's.

Whether one changes the "rules" or not will not change any evolution in 
imaging. Whether you have someone to mentor you or not will not be because 
of a change in mission statement - it will be because the world has changed 
and peoples' tastes have changed. People will stay with film or move on to 
CCDs (or do both) regardless of what the mission statement of this list is. 
All Chuck is trying to do is to update the reality of this list. The best 
way to keep film alive is to be inclusive. I use both film and CCDs and 
enjoy the challenges of both.

If someone leaves the world of film and goes to CCD imaging, he still won't 
be mentoring you unless you employ inclusion to keep him around.

Dave


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