Re: [Leica] Set of standards for Lug web space project......

["Tom Wyse" <tmwyse@centuryinter.net>]

In my not so  humble opinion this whole business has gotten so far out of
hand that it just needs to be dropped..IF there was and "acceptable" place
to put a web site  and IF
we could get photos on it, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that
within the first hour of operation there would be objections to someone's
photos, and THAT discussion
would go on until everyone finally took them of in anger.
This is a very knowledgeable group, about many different topics, but if we
are unable to reach an agreement on something as concrete as equipment, we
would never agree on a web site or what was seen on it..
Assuming, as I do, that the original offer was made in good faith,  It was
just and idea that would never work with this group....let's just forget the
whole thing and get on with things photographic....Gosh, don't you wish
Odmon and Roger were still around.
Tom

>I've kept quiet on this issue so far as I've wanted to get a sense of the
>Lug's feelings.
>
>I think the issue that really needs to be discussed in this matter is if
>there is going to be a set of standards for images submitted to the LUG
>www page and what those particular standards are.
>
>Leica itself has had inappropriate material in it's gallery.  I have
>chosen not to view Fransesco's pages as I have already  heard enough on
>the LUG to decide that it would be inappapropiate for me to do so.
>
>For rather obvious reasons, I don't want to tell all of my friends from
>churches in the states to look at my images on the lug page if there are
>other even remotely questionable images on the site.   Scripture tells us
>not to have even a hint of sexual immorality.
>
>You don't have to agree with my position to understand the Biblical
>reasoning behind it.
>
>Before this gets any farther in the planning stage, I think the Lug
>membership should devise a set of standards for images posted on the site
>and vote on it.  Those who disagree with the standards can choose whether
>or not to participate.
>
>I realize that setting up image standards can be a rather divisive
>process.   Depending on the set of standards, Francesco and others may
>find that some of their images do not qualify for the LUG web page and
>Francesco may withdraw his offer  to support the page.  If there are
>little or no standards as to the content issue, I and others will choose
>not to participate.
>
>Respectfully,
>
>Duane Birkey
>
>HCJB World Radio
>Quito Ecuador
>