Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/20

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Subject: Fw: [Leica] Set of standards for Lug web space project......
From: "Arthur C. R. Krick" <leica@mistral.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 10:12:28 +0100

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> From: Arthur C. R. Krick <leica@mistral.co.uk>
> To: dbirkey@hcjb.org.ec
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Set of standards for Lug web space project......
> Date: 20 June 1998 10:07
> 
> Duane,
> 
> At last;I think that your post cuts through the battle lines which have
> been drawn on this issue and delineates the nub of the solution. On this
as
> in all things, we must each stand by our convictions and be guided by our
> beliefs. To do anything else would truly be hypocrisy.
> 
> I suspect (and hope ) that this may in itself prove to be a watershed
issue
> for a lot of us on the LuG. 
> 
> He moves in wonderous ways does he not?
> 
> Arthur  
> 
> ----------
> > From: BIRKEY, DUANE <dbirkey@hcjb.org.ec>
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: [Leica] Set of standards for Lug web space project......
> > Date: 19 June 1998 15:11
> > 
> > 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