Wow! I wasn't quite expecting such strong responses from this.
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Originally Posted by Astroman
This forum is not a scientificaly driven forum, meaning that it's sole purpose is not the study of Jupiter or its dynamic system.
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I agree Andrew, but it doesn't mean that what we are doing is not science, or that valid scientific data can't be achieved from it. I am an amateur astronomer, that makes me by definition an amateur scientist.
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Originally Posted by Astroman
There is no specific research going on to have the images made to be one way or the other.
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Once images are posted here we have no idea how those images might be viewed or used. I have used information gained from images from this site and elsewhere in my current Uni project. With permission and appropriate acknowledgements in the report.
There are many beautiful images posted on this site, there are also many images posted that would be of real scientific value, not just Jupiter images. If someone wanted to post an image that they felt could add to a scientific investigation at some time I believe it would be useful to them to know how to post their image in a way to be of the greatest benefit to others. This will not automatically take anything away from the beauty of the image, but it may add another dimension to the value of it.
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
Can't we just enjoy looking at the pics instead of trying to Standardise evrything.
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It was never my intention to try to standardise anything Ken. I was simply asking the question what people thought of the idea and if it would be benificial to have some form of voluntary guidelines for posting if a person was interested.
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Originally Posted by leon
Making rules and regulations of how an image is posted takes away the enjoyment of those of us less experienced to enjoy just imaging,
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Originally Posted by 1ponders
I don't think it should be compulsory
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No mention or rules or regulations was made Leon. To me part of the enjoyment of learning the art of imaging is learning how to best present the image. Not everyone will be interested in this aspect of imaging, and I have no arguement with that, but it doesn't mean if someone is interested they shouldn't be able to find out about it. And isn't this part of what the site is all about? Spreading information to those who are seeking it?