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Originally Posted by Ukastronomer
I prefer the term Amateur Astronomer, someone new is an amateur, Patrick Moore considered himself an Amateur all his life !
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Great men are invariably humble and recognise that not withstanding their elevation of experience and knowledge they are priveledged to understand that there is much more to learn and much more that will be beyond them and indeed beyond all humans for many lifetimes past their own.
I simply want to see on the one hand folk posting excellent results and on the other new folk posting their first attempts with confidence that they will be treated with repect and to enjoy an empathy as to the long journey upon which they have started.
You always have great ideas ..can you suggest anything we can do to make this section of the forum more inviting to folk who just hsppened by such that they feel happy to join in.
Alex