Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- ---------- > 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