Thanks for posting this Craig it shows your good character.
As you know I only had a problem with one word used and to your credit you gave it good consideration and changed it.
I was surprised to see the thread closed as I think it needs to be open for any discussion.
For me I have no issue using crowd funding, indeed a google search shows many professional astronomers using it. Hey they have some great equipment already??
https://arxiv.org/abs/1502.07393
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp....wdfunding.html
Beats selling lamingtons on the weekend.
I see it no different to using new techno means to accelarate ones progress as this site has done i.e. using Facebook etc.
I'm all for assisting people of all ages, gender etc etc who can demonstrate they are serious about progressing the hobby of amateur astronomy.
I made the tongue in cheek comment that amateur astronomy in general and this site has an over abundance of "old farts" like me and we need new young talent if we want this hobby to continue and inspire and thrive.
Let's be honest, turn up at any Astro club meeting and I bet the average age tops 60...We will need people like Logan to show us how to get our gear to talk to the latest computers and apps, let alone help to carry it and set it up at Astro parties..
What equipment Logan already has is irrelevant..fact is he is making good use of it and he is showing he has talent and enthusiasm. Check out what he has already done...maybe a slight envy wishing we could turn the clock back.
He innocently and openly put all his cards on the table, being upfront in his initial post, didn't misrepresent himself or his gear. I admire his guts asking his community of largely well equipped old fellas like me for that accelarated bump in his development.
So im with him...thats why I sent him a ZWO camera and small donation.
If you don't agree or don't want to then don't.
Looking forward to seeing what Logan rewards us with by way of his images, discoveries and above all his enthusiasm in the hobby and where he goes in the future.
Over to you Mods.