[AZ-Observing] Re: A question and a request
- From: Paul Lind <pulind@xxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 00:30:08 -0400 (EDT)
Regarding the posting of images on AZ-Observing, I'm one of those who likes to
see them. I can easily ignore them and move on to the next message. First of
all, if those who regularly post images on AZ-observing were to post them only
on the special site, that site would have about four users and be totally
isolated. Second, doing so will also constitute a kind of segregation that
divides the hobby. Third, there would be a paucity of remaining good stuff on
Az-Observing, except for things like Paul Knauth's wonderful descriptions of
views in his 25 inch, and AJ's observing lists, and "the weather's lousy up
here today", and of course great stuff from Brian Skiff. I do happen to agree
with Tom that the "mutual admiration" aspect of the image comments should be
limited.
Paul
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From: stevecoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 18:55:00 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [AZ-Observing] A question and a request
Howdy all;
I have two things to say and I promise I am not trying to start any
problems, so let's be nice.
One, wasn't "az-astroimaging" started as a place to put images so that
observers and imagers could keep their two activities separate? I have
seen some folks putting their images in both locations and I thought
that is not the idea.
Two, I would like to request that we stop using the term "cheating" when
something is being done that others view as an "incorrect" method of
operation. People say someone is cheating if they are using electronic
finding aids, if they are star hopping. Someone here referred to
cheating because they used an imaging service to gather data remotely.
Let's resist the temptation to call people cheaters because they are
viewing or imaging the sky in a method other than yours.
Clear skies;
Steve Coe
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