[AZ-Observing] Re: Fw: Winter Star Party
- From: "Tom Polakis" <tpolakis@xxxxxxx>
- To: "Reply-To:az-observing"@freelists.org
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 12:00:48 -0700
"Rights" to use laser pointers and "armed guards" are a bit of a slippery
slope. The Oregon Star Party had no problems enforcing the policy, as
folks understood that their attendance was by no means mandatory, and they
knew the rules before they registered. Maybe the same cannot be said for
the WSP, and those attendees might have a legit argument.
Regarding green lasers in general, I find these days that I am at a loss
to point out constellations to the general public without one.
Tom
> Chuck's argument makes much sense. Usually educating people on what
> is acceptable is sufficient.
>
> Let's face it, who owns the night? What do you to with someone who
> violates the laser policy? And if he/she doesn't obey? And if he/she
> refuses to leave? Getting physical with someone opens some very
> unpleasant doors. Hire an armed guard for star parties? Come on now.
>
> While the green lasers are certainly neat (and maybe someday I will
> get one), I find it just as good and much cheaper to just use the old
> fingers on my hand to point out something.
>
> Jeff
>
>
> At 11:24 -0700 1/25/05, Chuck Akers wrote:
> >Green pointers banned huh? Assuming that any star party coordinator
> >has such authority, which they don?t, how would they enforce such a
> >ban?
> >
> >I?m guessing they just don?t want an airline pilot reporting that
> >they were dazzled by a laser from the observing location.
> >
> >There are certainly some inappropriate things that can be done with
> >a green laser, white flashlight, dome light or even a red LED
> >flashlight for that matter, but they all have their uses too.
> >
> >Why not just add green pointers to the star party etiquette and
> >educate people. I would think that would be a more logical and
> >effective solution.
> >
> >Just my .02 worth?
>
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